Unique Zoilos II Gold Unit

CNG 100, Lot: 134. Estimate $3000. Sold for $15000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Zoilos II Soter. Circa 65-55 BC. AV Unit (7mm, 0.71 g, 12h). BAΣ in exergue, IΛE up right field, (retrograde ΩΣ) down left, ZOIΛOY monogram / “Jhahilasa” in Kharosthi around, beginning at lower right, diadem. Bopearachchi –; O. Bopearachchi, “Le dépôt de Mir Zakah,” Dossiers d’Archéologie 248 (November 1999), pp. 42-3 (this coin illustrated); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG –. Good VF, minor traces of deposits, small die break on reverse. Unique.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 91 (19 September 2012), lot 441.