BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Lysias Aniketos. Circa 130-125 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.39 g, 12h). Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 405. Estimated: $ 1 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Lysias Aniketos. Circa 130-125 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.39 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΛYΣIOY, diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia / maharajasa apadihatasa lisikasa in Kharosthi, Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath and cradling club and palm frond in arm draped with lion skin; monogram to inner left, Σ to inner right. Bopearachchi 7A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 442; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 263a; HGC 12, 243; CNG 66, 958 (same rev. die). Light iridescent toning, deposits, green encrustation on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare.

From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 601.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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