BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Heliokles I Dikaios. Circa 145-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 11.39 g, 12h). Good VF.Triton XXVI Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Heliokles I Dikaios. Circa 145-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 11.39 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of Gorgon and wing; all within bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, HΛIOKΛEOYΣ to left, ΔIKAIOY in exergue , Zeus Nikepohoros enthroned left; M to inner left. Bopearachchi 3A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 286a; HGC 12, 170. Iridescent toning, deposits, light porosity, a couple of short scratches and slight doubling on reverse, test cut on edge. Good VF. |