Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2775 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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SOLD $250
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Heliokles Dikaios, (c.145-130 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.50 g), Balkh workshop, obv. diademed and draped bust of Heliokles to right all within filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, monogram of *HL* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 643-4 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1U, cf.Mitchiner 2.284a, HGC 12, 169). Nearly very fine, once clamp mounted, a rare type.
Ex Spink & Son, London, December 20, 1994 from John Pett.
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