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Enlargement
1924
Kingdom of Persis. Artaxerxes IV. Silver Hemidrachm
(1.13 g), late 2nd-early 3rd centuries AD
. Bearded bust of
Artaxerxes IV left, wearing diadem, hair in bunch above; mono-
gram behind.
Reverse:
Bearded bust of king left, wearing dia-
dem and mural crown; rays above. Klose & Müseler 5/23; Alram
652; Sunrise 686. Toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 200
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1925 Baktria, Pre-Seleukid. Sophytes. Silver Drachm (2.96 g), ca. 305-294 BC
. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet.
Reverse:
Eagle standing left, head turned to look back; above, grape bunch on vine with leaf. Bopearachchi 2A; SNG ANS 14. We noted a couple of small
scratches on the cheek. Nicely toned.
Rare.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................... $600 - 700
M
INT
S
TATE
E
UKRATIDES
I S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
, 171-145 BC
Enlargement
1926
Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.90 g), ca. 171-145 BC
. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides
I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull' s horn and ear.
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ
ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ
, the Dioskouroi, each hold-
ing palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465. Lustous and
lightly toned.
Mint State
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 3,500