150, Lot: 212. Estimate $100. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. . Strato II, with Strato Philopator. Circa 25 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.34 g). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi Série 6 var (unlisted monogram); SNG ANS -; MIG -. VF, dark toning.

All the published drachms of Strato II and Strato Philipator (later Strato III) are marked with Kharosthi letters. This coin is the only specimen with the monogram used on the sole reign drachms of Strato II, and is probably a transitional issue.