Extremely Rare Pedigree Issue of Artemidoros

CNG 97, Lot: 451. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Artemidoros Aniketos. Circa 100-80 BC. Æ (20mm, 8.66 g, 12h). Pedigree issue as son of Maues. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY APTEMIΔOPOY, Artemis standing facing, head slightly right, with bow slung over arm, drawing arrow from quiver / Rajadirajasa Maasaputasa cha Artemidorasa in Kharosthi, zebu standing right, head facing; ligate AN monogram and Σ in exergue. Bopearachchi –; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG –; Senior H13 corr. (rev. legend) and Suppl. p. xl (both from the same dies as this coin); CNG 91, lot 436 (same dies). Good VF, dark green patina. Extremely rare, the sixth specimen known.