BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I Theos. Circa 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.74 g, 12h).Triton XXIV Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I Theos. Circa 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.74 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘEOY ΑNTIMAXOY, Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm; monogram to inner right. Bopearachchi 1C; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 124d (second example) corr. (monogram) = Bement Collection (Ars Classica VII), lot 1793 (same obv. die); Qunduz 97-8 corr. (monogram); Sunrise –; HGC 12, 106. Attractive cabinet tone. EF. Great metal. Extremely rare monogram. |