BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.53 g, 4h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Struck circa 239/8-230 BC. Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 643. Estimated: $ 3 000

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.53 g, 4h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Struck circa 239/8-230 BC. Diademed head of Diodotos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, [ΔIOΔOTOY to left], Zeus Bremetes advancing left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; monogram to inner right, traces of archaic Z to outer right. Holt Series F, Group 8.3; Kritt –; Bopearachchi –, cf. 6G (for monograms, but with archaic Z below monogram); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG –; Zeno –; HGC 12, 22. Traces of find patina and deposits, a couple of die flaws. Near VF. Extremely rare monogram pair, none in CoinArchives. Overstruck on an uncertain Hellenistic tetradrachm.


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