Triton XIX, Lot: 2119. Estimate $7500. Sold for $13000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter. Circa 255-235 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.27 g, 6h). In the name of Seleukid king Antiochos II. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ down right field, ANTIOXOY down left, Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Kritt, New, A7, Style 1; Bopearachchi –; SNG ANS –; HGC 9, 233; SC 629 (Antiochos II of Syria). Superb EF, underlying luster. Very rare without test cut on obverse.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 251263 (April 2003).