Rare Diobol

437, Lot: 222. Estimate $500. Sold for $475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Diobol (10.5mm, 1.17 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left, head right; above, grape cluster on vine. SMAK pl. 30; Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 65; Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Group 2B; HGC 12, 12. Good VF, light porosity.