CNG 99, Lot: 424. Estimate $750. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Telephos Euergetes. Circa 80-70 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.17 g, 12h). Anguipede, the limbs terminating in lotus blossoms / Helios, radiate and holding scepter, standing left, and Selene, wearing crescent diadem, standing right; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 1A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 645; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 409. VF, small flaw on a weakly struck obverse. Very rare.

From the collection of a Southern Pathologist. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 485.