Triton XIV, Lot: 436. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos. Circa 125-110 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 9.79 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTΟΥ ΦIΛOΞENOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / “Maharajasa apadihatasa Philasinasa” in Karosthi, Philoxenos, in military attire, on horse prancing right; monogram to lower right, Σ in exergue. Bopearachchi 5B; Bopearachchi & Rahman 476; SNG ANS 1182; MIG Type 340c. Near EF, a couple of light scratches on reverse. Rare.