Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2780 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $600
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, bilingual series, uncertain mint in Punjab, (9.70 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Apollodotos II, around **BASILEWS MEGALOU SWTHROS KAI FILIPATOROS / APOLLODTOU*, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, Karoshthi legend around, monogram D in right field, (S.7671, M.2049, M.423a, Bopearachchi Series 3B, pl.61, SNG ANS 1570, HGC 12, 389 [R2]). Attractive brightness, good very fine, very rare.
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