Extremely Rare Apollophanes Soter Drachm

CNG 109, Lot: 402. Estimate $750. Sold for $2100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Apollophanes Soter. Circa 35-25 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 1.80 g, 12h). Helmeted and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 1A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1687-9; MIG Type 467a; HGC 12, 475; Zeno –. Good VF, find patina. Extremely rare.