Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4263 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,100
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (c.171-160 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.90 g), obv. diademed bust of Agathokles to right, dotted border, rev. **BASILEWS AGAQOKLEOUS*, Zeus standing facing with sceptre in left hand, holding torch bearing figure of Hekate, **FLW* monogram in left field, (S.7552, M.137, Bop. Series 1 D). Well centred, lightly toned, rough obverse field surface, porous edge and field, otherwise with a very high relief, good very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 82 (lot 3965) and Terry Naughton Collection.
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