BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. Æ Trichalkon (29mm, 10.59 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). ‘. VF.Electronic Auction 558 Oriental Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. Æ Trichalkon (29mm, 10.59 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). ‘. Head of elephant right, bell around neck / Kerykeion (caduceus); (AΓ) monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 5A = Ashmolean Inv. HC53736; MPHB Group V; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 67. Red-brown patina, traces of green encrustation, minor smoothing, flan preparation marks, hairline die break on reverse. VF. Rare monogram. |