Only Two Cited

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 457. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I. Circa 125-115 BC. AR Drachm (2.45 g, 12h). BASILEWS SWTHROS STRATWNOS, diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right / “Maharaja tratarasa Stratasa” in Karosthi, Athena Alkidemos, seen from behind, standing left, brandishing shield decorated with gorgoneion and thunderbolt; S to left at feet. Bopearachchi Série 2A; SNG ANS 990 var. (monogram); MIG Type 309c; MACW 1923. EF, lightly toned. Very rare, Bopearchchi cites only two examples: one in Calcutta, the other in a private collection.