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CNG 91, Lot: 433. Estimate $2000.
Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Agathokleia. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.42 g, 12h). BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ AΓAΘOKΛEIΑΣ, draped bust right, wearing hair in long plait / “Maharajasa tratarasa dhramikasa Stratasa” in Kharosthi, Strato advancing right, extending hand and holding spear, bow, and arrow; monogram to inner right. Bopearachchi 1A (same obv. die as illustrated coin); Haughton, Silver –; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; Mir Zakah 9 (same rev. die); SNG ANS –; MIG Type 304. EF, toned, light porosity. Extremely rare, the third known specimen.