BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Heliokles II Dikaios. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 9.90 g, 12h).

Triton XXV
Lot: 577. Estimated: $ 5 000

Oriental Greek, Silver

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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Heliokles II Dikaios. Circa 90-75 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 9.90 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY HΛIOKΛEOYΣ, diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, with aegis on left shoulder, brandishing spear in right hand / maharajasa dhramikasa hiliyakreyasa in Kharosthi, Zeus, radiate, standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 4A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 468; SNG ANS 1148-9; MIG Type 291a; HGC 12, 379 = CNG 69, lot 820. In NGC encapsulation 2051085-003, graded Ch AU★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Extremely rare, three in CoinArchives, including the CNG 69 specimen.

From the Melinda Collection.

Heliokles II is unknown to history apart from his coins. His rule seems to have included the city of Taxila and parts of eastern Gandhara and western Punjab. His name and reverse type suggest a connection to the earlier Greco-Baktrian king Heliokles I (circa 145-130 BC), although Zeus is here portrayed with a radiate crown, implying a syncretic amalgamation with Helios or Mithras.

The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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