BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.20 g, 6h). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Struck circa 239/8-230 BC. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 482.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 250

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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.20 g, 6h). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Struck circa 239/8-230 BC. Diademed head of Diodotos I right / Zeus Bremetes advancing left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; to inner left, monogram above eagle standing left. Holt Series D, Group 8; Kritt D8; Bopearachchi 6F; HGC 12, 22. Toned with iridescence, porosity, cleaning marks, areas of weak strike. Near VF.

From the Useless Miwa Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 109 (11 May 2023), lot 662; Berk BBS 180 (16 August 2012), lot 399.


Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 12:40:20 ET.

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