Second Known Drachm

CNG 88, Lot: 623. Estimate $5000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Peukolaos Soter Dikaios. Circa 75 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 1.99 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIKAOY ΠEYKOΛAOY, Diademed and draped bust right / “Maharajasa dhramikasa tratarasa Piakalaasa” in Kharosthi, Zeus standing left, raising hand and holding scepter; monogram to inner left. Cf. Bopearachchi 1A (tetradrachm); Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS -; Triton XIII, 264 var. (monogram to right; same obv. die); otherwise unpublished. VF, porous. Only the second known example of this denomination for this ephemeral ruler and unique with the single monogram.