Lot 4432

Description

Baktria, Kingdom of, Heliokles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.68 g), Balkh workshop, obv. diademed and draped bust of Heliokles to right all within filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, monogram of *PA* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 638-9 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1M, Mitchiner 2.284a). Very fine or better, a rare type.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 74 (lot 5094), previously from Spink, London, Sale 155, October 3, 2001 (lot 61).