BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Plato Epiphanes. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.68 g, 12h). EF.Triton XXVI Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 9 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Plato Epiphanes. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.68 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ ΠΛAΤΩNOΣ, Helios standing facing in quadriga; monogram to inner left. Cf. Bopearachchi 1A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 288; Qunduz 388; SNG ANS 628; MIG Type 198a (second example illustrated); HGC 12, 165; Triton II, lot 612 (same obv. die). Traces of iridescence, hint of deposits, light cleaning marks, slight weakness on reverse. EF. High relief portrait. Very rare. |