BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos Aniketos. Circa 125-110 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 9.54 g, 12h). EF.Triton XXVI Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos Aniketos. Circa 125-110 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 9.54 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, diademed heroic bust left, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear, and brandishing spear in right hand / maharajasa apadihatasa philasinasa in Kharosthi, Philoxenos, in military attire, on horse rearing right on ground line; Σ below, monogram to upper left. Bopearachchi 9C = MIG Type 343c (third example); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1198; HGC 12, 270. Lightly toned, hint of deposits, porosity, cleaning marks. EF. Great metal. |