Extremely Rare Drachm of Strato I with Beard

Triton XV, Lot: 1357. Estimate $5000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I Soter. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.37 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIKAIOY ΣTPATONOΣ, diademed and draped bearded bust right; one diadem tie angled / “Maharajasa tratarasa dhramikasa Stratasa” in Kharosthi, Athena Alkidemos standing right, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to inner left. Cf. Bopearachchi 11A (tetradrachm); Haughton, Silver -; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS -; MIG -; Triton XIII, 259 (same dies). Near EF. Extremely rare, one of three known.