267
Kingdom of Baktria, Demetrios I (c.200-185 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.7g. Diademed and draped bust
of Demetrios I right, wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
, Herakles, nude,
standing facing, crowning himself with wreath, holding club and lion skin, monogram in inner left field
(Bopearachchi 1F; SNG ANS 190). Excellent metal and struck on a nice broad flan, extremely fine.
$ 3,500
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268
Kingdom of Baktria, Demetrios I (c.200-185 BC), Æ, 21.3. Round shield with central gorgoneion.
Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ∆ΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
, trident, monogram in inner left field (Bopearachchi 6A; SNG ANS 213-5).
Uniform dark brown patina, choice very fine.
Very rare.
$ 1,200
269
Kingdom of Baktria, Antimachos I (c.180-170 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.88g, 12h. Bust facing right,
diademed and draped, wearing a kausia. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIMAXOY
, Poseidon, laureate, standing facing,
holding a trident and a filleted palm, a monogram on right (Bopearachchi 1A; SNG ANS 274-5). A small
metal-flaw towards edge, extremely fine.
$ 1,400
270
Kingdom of Baktria, Antimachos I (c.180-170 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.86g, 12h. Bust facing right,
diademed and draped, wearing a kausia, dotted border. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘEOΥ ANTIMAXOΥ
, Neptune
standing facing, holding a trident and palm-branch, a monogram in lower right field (Mitchiner 124f var;
Bopearachchi série 1A var). Well struck on good metal, about extremely fine.
$ 2,500
271
Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (171-145 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.88g, 11h. Bust facing right, diademed
and draped, all within bead-and-reel border. Rev.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYKPATIΔOY
, the Dioskouroi, holding palm
fronds and spears, on horses rearing right, a monogram in lower right field (Bopearachchi Série 1B;
SNG ANS 431). Struck in high relief on a broad flan, extremely fine.
$ 2,500
