Lot 2632

Description

Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I, (c.200-185 B.C.), AE triple unit, AE 30, (12.66 g), obv. head of elephant slightly right with raised trunk, wearing bell, rev. **BASILEWS DHMHTRIOU*, large caduceus, monogram in inner left field, (S.7533, Bopearachchi Serie 5 var. (monogram), SNG ANS 212, MIG Type 108, HGC 12, 67); another Philoxenos Aniketos, (c.125-110 B.C.), AE 21x20mm, (7.52 g), obv. Female deity standing left, raising hand and holding cornucopia, monogram to left, rev. Zebu standing right, (S.-, Bopearachchi 10F, HGC 12, 274). For the first coin illustrated, extremely fine, weak on reverse legends, dark red-brown patina, spots of oxidation, scarce, second coin fine. (2)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from CNG eSale 165, May 30, 2007 (lot 94) for first coin, second coin from Geoff K. Gray, Sale 25, February 2, 1973 (lot 657 (part).