Lot 2775
Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Baktria, Kingdom of, Heliokles Dikaios, (c.145-130 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.50 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 *HL* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 643-4 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1U, cf.Mitchiner 2.284a, HGC 12, 169). Nearly very fine, once clamp mounted, a rare type.
Ex Spink & Son, London, December 20, 1994 from John Pett.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $250