420, Lot: 283. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter. Circa 255-235 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 8.27 g, 6h). In the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes, advancing left; to left, N above eagle standing left. Kritt, New, A7, Style 1; cf. Holt Series A, Group 7 (tetradrachm); Bopearachchi –; SC 629.1 (Antiochos II of Syria) var. (same); cf. HGC 9, 233. Good VF, typical test cut on head.

From the David Nelson Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 112 (13 April 2005), lot 89.