BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Lysias Aniketos. Circa 130-125 BC. Æ Double Unit(?) (25mm, 4.80 g, 1h). Circular flan.Electronic Auction 521 Oriental Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Lysias Aniketos. Circa 130-125 BC. Æ Double Unit(?) (25mm, 4.80 g, 1h). Circular flan. Bareheaded bust of Herakles; lion’s skin tied around neck, club and palm frond over shoulder / Elephant advancing right; no apparent monogram. Cf. Bopearachchi 9 (for type); HGC 12, 244. Earthen green and brown patina, area of stable green deposit on reverse. Near VF. Rare. |