BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.76 g, 12h). Commemorative issue struck for Antiochos III of Syria. Good VF.Electronic Auction 557 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.76 g, 12h). Commemorative issue struck for Antiochos III of Syria. ANTIOXOY to right, NIKATOPOΣ to left, diademed head of Euthydemos right / BAΣIΛEONTOS to right, AΓAΘOKΛEOYΣ to left; DIKAIOY in exergue, Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; in inner left field, wreath above above eagle standing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 13A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 164; MPHB 125 (O21bis/R64); SNG ANS –; MIG –; HGC 12, 87. Toned, porosity, cleaning marks, smoothing, crystallized, slightly bent flan. Good VF. |