BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Pantaleon Soter. Circa 185-180 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 121 Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 35 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Pantaleon Soter. Circa 185-180 BC. AR Drachm (21mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΠANTAΛEONTOΣ to left, Zeus enthroned left, holding scepter in left hand, and in right hand a statue of Hekate, who holds torch in each hand; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 2A = MPHB 1 = MIG Type 158a = HGC 12, 101 = BM Inv. 1922.0424.108 (same dies); SNG ANS –. Lightly toned with traces of find patina, minor flan crack, some faint cleaning scratches. Good VF. Second recorded specimen, and the only one not in a public collection. |