Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4687 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
BACTRIA AND INDO-GREEK, Kingdom of, Straton II and Straton III, (c.25 B.C. - A.D. 10), silver drachm, (2.32 g), uncertain mint in Jammmu-Akhnoor, obv. diademed bust of Straton II with elderly features r., trace of legend around, rev. Athena Promachos standing thunderbolt and shield, (S.7728, M.473b, Bopearachchi Series 6 Q, HGC 12, 476); Indo-Scythian kings, Azes (58-12 B.C.), silver drachms, (2.11, 2.09 g), obv. armoured Scythian king advancing right, on horseback, Kharoshthi letter to right, rev. Zeus with diadem standing to left holding Nike and sceptre, monogram to left and Kharoshthi letter to right, (ISCH 2, 105, HGC 12, 655). All lighly toned, first with some hoard patination and very fine for issue, others good very fine, first very rare. (3)
Ex Dix & Webb, London, 29 May 1996 (lot 55 part).
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