Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Baktria - Zeugitana
Lot 4358 SESSION 17 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins - Baktria - Zeugitana
Estimate $750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,200
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Diomedes Soter, (c.115-105 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24mm, (9.10 g), obv. diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, aegis on shoulder, brandishing spear, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS [DIOMHDOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right, monogram to lower right, (cf.S.7667, Bopearachchi 7A, Bopearachchi & Rahman 485, SNG ANS 1227, HGC 12, 281[R2]). Very fine, toned, and extremely rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from I.S.Wright (Wynyard) July 11, 1996.
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