BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter. Circa 255-235 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.22 g, 12h). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Near EF.Triton XXVII Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter. Circa 255-235 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.22 g, 12h). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΔIOΔOTOY to left, Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Kritt –; Holt –; Bopearachchi 5B; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 70b = BM Inv. 1888,1208.63 (same dies); HGC 12, 19. Scrape and small lamination on obverse, scratch on reverse, traces of underlying luster. Near EF. Very rare. |