Triton XIX, Lot: 2121. Estimate $7500. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Euthydemos I Theos Megas. Circa 225-200/195 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.17 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Struck circa 225-220/218 BC. Diademed young head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYΘYΔHMOY, Herakles seated left on rock, holding club set on rocks; monogram to upper left. Kritt B5-S = Bopearachchi 1A = MIG Type 84c corr. (reading of monogram) = BM Inv. 1888,1208.72 (same dies); SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 37 (this coin illustrated). Good VF.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 456.