BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Diomedes Soter. Circa 115-105 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.45 g, 12h). Near VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 407. Estimated: $ 750

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Diomedes Soter. Circa 115-105 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.45 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIOMHΔOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / maharajasa tratarasa diyumitasa in Kharosthi, the Dioskouroi standing facing, each holding spear and with hand on baton; monogram to inner left. Senior G-20a; Bopearachchi 9B; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1231; MIG –; HGC 12, 285 (this coin illustrated). Toned, light deposits, minor porosity. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 477.


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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