Lot 4422

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Baktria, Kingdom of, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), obv. draped bust of Demetrios to right wearing elephant skin head-dress all within dotted border, rev. youthful Herakles standing facing crowning himself holding club and lion skin, to left **DHMHTPIOU* and PK monogram, to right **BASILEWS, (S.7526, SNG ANS 187, Bopearachchi Series 1D, No.1 [Pl.4], M.103d). Very fine in high relief, light surface porosity near edges on reverse a rare variant.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 82 (lot 3962).

Estimate
$1,200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,000

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