BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Theophilos Dikaios. Circa 130-129 BC. Fourrée AR Drachm (16mm, 1.75 g, 12h). Fine.Electronic Auction 548 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Theophilos Dikaios. Circa 130-129 BC. Fourrée AR Drachm (16mm, 1.75 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Laureate Herakles standing facing, holding club set on ground and lion skin draped over forearm; monogram to inner left. Cf. Bopearachchi 3A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; cf. MIG Type 373 = BMBI 1; cf. HGC 12, 225 corr. (coin illustrated misattributed as no. 226). Toned, plating broken revealing underlying bronze core with traces of green. Fine. Interesting fourrée of a very rare type. |