Bearded Strato Portrait: Apparently Unique Die Pairing

CNG 97, Lot: 450. Estimate $10000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 8.38 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIKAIOY ΣTPATONOΣ, diademed and draped bearded bust right / Maharajasa tratarasa dhramikasa Stratasa in Kharosthi, Athena Alkidemos standing facing, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to left. Cf. Bopearachchi 19A/13A (obv./rev.) and pl. 36, G (same obv. die); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; cf. MIG Type 329/324 (obv./rev.); cf. Triton 13, lot 260 (for obv.; same die). VF, areas of corrosion. Apparently unique die pairing.