BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.95 g, 12h). Good VF.Electronic Auction 539 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.95 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1B; MPHB Group I, (dies unlisted); SNG ANS 186; HGC 12, 63. Bright surfaces with hint of iridescence, traces of deposits, porosity, numerous cleaning marks. Good VF. |