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Baktria, Sophytes, (c.305-294 B.C.), silver diobol (1.15 g), local standard, obv. Helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. cock standing right, caduceus to left, to right **SWFUTOU*, (cf.S.6225, Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Series 4; SNG ANS 27, HGC 12, 16 [R2]). Good very fine with excellent metal for issue, very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $460
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, (c.255-235 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (16.30 g), struck in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, Mint A (near Ai Khanoum), obv. Diademed head right of Diodotos, doted border, rev. Zeus Bremetes advancing left, with thunderbolt, to inner left, monogram above eagle standing left, to left ANTIOXOY to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7498, Holt Series A, Group 6, Bopearachchi 2E; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS 77 (same obv. die), HGC 9, 244 [R1]). Bright, very fine or better, light porosity.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,000
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, (c.255-235 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (16.62 g), struck in the name of Diodotos II, Mint B (possibly Baktra), obv. Diademed head right of Diodotos II, doted border, rev. Zeus Bremetes advancing left, with thunderbolt, to inner left, wreath above eagle standing left, to left **DIODOTOU* to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7498, Holt Series B, Group 1, Bopearachchi 6B, SNG ANS 88, HGC 12, 22[S]). Toned, nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos I, (c.255-235 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (16.50 g), posthumous issue struck in the name of Diodotos II, issued 235-225 B.C., Mint B (possibly Baktra), obv. Diademed head right of Diodotos II, rev. Zeus Bremetes advancing left, with thunderbolt, to inner left, crescent above eagle standing left, to left **DIODOTOU* to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7502, Holt Series B, Group 3, Bopearachchi 6E, SNG ANS 91, HGC 12, 21[R]). Toned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I, (c.225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (16.55 g), uncertain mint in Baktria, struck c.215-210 B.C., obv. diademed head to right of Euthydemos I, rev. Herakles seated left on rock holding a club set on rock, monogram of PAH in outer right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, (S.7515, Kritt C3, Bopearachchi Series 4A, SNG ANS 122, HGC 12, 39 [R2]). Good very fine, minor roughness, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos I, (c.225-200 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 28mm, (16.45 g), Mint 'B', probably Baktra, struck c.206-200 B.C., obv. diademed and aged head to right of Euthydemos I, rev. Herakles seated left on rock holding a club set on knee, monogram pf KP in inner right field, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUQUDHMOU*, (S.7516, Kritt B17; Bopearachchi Series 12A, SNG ANS 141, HGC 12, 43 [R]). Good very fine, minor porosity with a mature portrait.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I Aniketos, (c.200-185 B.C.), silver obol, 13mm, (0.68 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right of Demetrios I wearing elephant skin headdress, dotted border, rev. Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club; KP monogram to inner left, to left **DHMHTRIOU* and to right **BASILEWS*, (S.7531, Bopearachchi group 3B, Bopearachchi & Rahman 126-7, SNG ANS 194 and 197-200, HGC 12, 65 [R]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Euthydemos II, (c.185-180 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 31mm, (16.54 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right of Euthydemos II, dotted border, rev. Herakles standing facing, holding wreath and cradling club in arm draped with lion skin, **FL* monogram to inner left, (S.7536, Bopearachchi Serie 1D, SNG ANS 217 (same obv. die), HGC 12, 72). Good very fine, minor roughness.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Baktria, Kingdom of, Agathokles Dikaios, (c.185-170 B.C.), AE 22 unit, (14.11 g), obv. female deity advancing left, holding flower, rev. lion standing right, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi 10A) (illustrated); Zoilos I, (c.150-130 B.C.), AE quadruple unit, (6.42 g), obv, bust of Herakles right, legend around, rev. club and bow qith quiver in wreath, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi 6B, SNG ANS 979, MIG 258a) (illustrated); Philoxenos Aniketos, (c.125-110 B.C.), AE 21, (8.14 g), obv. Tyche standing left, holding cornucopiae, legend around, rev. bull standing right, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi 10E; SNG ANS 1204); Hermaios Soter, (c.105-90 B.C.), AE tetradrachm, (9.49 g), posthumous issue struck by Indo-Skythians, c.50-5 B.C., obv. diademed bust right, legend around, rev. Zeus seated left, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi S?rie 20). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos I, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 33mm, (16.95 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia within a dotted border, rev. Poseidon standing facing, holding long trident and palm, monogram to right, to left **ANTIMACOU*, to right, BASILEWS QEOU*, (S.7542, Bopearachchi Serie 1A; SNG ANS 274, HGC 12, 106 [S]). Grey patination extremely fine, minor flan crack, very scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver drachm, 18mm, (3.83 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, all within dotted border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm fronds, monogram to left, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.169, Bopearachchi Series 7G, SNG ANS 476-8, HGC 12, 136 [R]). Nearly very fine in high relief, and lightly toned, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 36mm, (16.95 g), obv. pith helmeted head of Eukratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, all within beed and reel border, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm fronds, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU*, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465, HGC 12, 131 [S]). Extremely fine in high relief, lightly toned, a scarce variant.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I M, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 30mm, (16.40 g), obv. **BASILEUS MEGAE around, **EUKRPATIDHS* in exergue, bust of Eukratides right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear; all within bead-and-reel border, rev. **HLIOKLHOUS* above, **KAILAODIKHS* in exergue, conjoined draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike, wearing tainia, right; monogram to left; all within bead-and-reel border, (S.7572, Bopearachchi 13A, Mitchiner 182a, HGC 12, 133 [R2]). Lightly toned, marks and metal flaws on obverse, surface roughness on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos II Nikephoros, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver drachm (bilingual coinage, issued at uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara, (2.40 g), obv. winged Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOPOU ANTIMACOU*, monogram lower left, rev. armed horseman galloping right, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7546, M. 1,135b, Bopearachchi series 1, type A, HGC 12, 124). Nearly extremely fine, with uneven patina.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, silver drachms, of Antimachos II Nikephoros, (c.174-165 B.C.), (2.34 g), obv. Nike advancing left, rev. king on horseback, (S.7546, Bop. Series 1C, HGC 12, 124) (illustrated); Apollodotos II, (c.85-65 B.C.), (2.22 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Athena Promachos advancing left, monogram to left, (S.7672, Bop. Series 2I, nos.13-14, M.424a, HGC 12, 392 [R]) (illustrated); Maues, (Indo-Scythian king), (c.125-85 B.C.), (12.36 g), AE (hemiobol) large square flan, denomination A, obv. Zeus- Mithra enthroned to left, rev. Herakles standing facing, (S.-, Senior Indo Scythian Coins 2, 10.1, HGC 12, 537 [R]). Last coin surface roughness, otherwise fine, silver nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotos I, (c.160-150 B.C.), square silver drachm, uncertain mint in Papopamisadai or Gandhara, (1.89 g), obv. elephant to right, around **BASILEWS APOLLODOTOU SWTHROS*, KP monogram below, rev. humped bull standing right, Karoshthi legend around, w below, (S.7591, Bop. Series 4E, M.207c, HGC 12, 119). Attractive grey tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 25mm, (9.58 g), Bilingual series, obv. Diademed, draped bust right around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena standing left, holding shield and hurling thunderbolt, symbols and monograms each side, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7596, Bopearachchi Serie 12 A, SNG ANS 764, MIG 214c, HGC 12, 181 [S]). Very fine, slightly porous, lamination across back of bust, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.15 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (cf.S.7604, Bop. Series 9C [nos.50-51], M.225f, BMC 35, HGC 12, 189). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.40 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to right with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (S.7604, Bop. Series 3B [nos.7-10], M.220c, BMC 39-40, HGC 12, 188). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Baktria, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.37 g), obv. helmeted bust of Menander to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROU*, rev. Athena Promachos standing left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, Karoshthi legend around, (S.7601, Bop. Series 16I [nos 141-149], M.218c, M.1780 [ACW], HGC 12, 193); together with another diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. as above with monogram to right, (S.7604, Bop. Series 7A [nos.26-36], M.1790, M.224e, HGC 12, 188). First uneven tone, second bright, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Baktria, Kingdom of, Antialkidas, (c.150-120 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.07 g), Pushkalavati or Kapisa workshop, obv. draped bust of Antialcidas to right, wearing kausia, **BASILEWS NIKHFOROU/ ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike and sceptre, elephant forepart to left, monogram below throne, (S.7629, Bop. Seies 13, M.1840, M.277d, HGC 12, 259). Lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Baktria, Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Heliokles I, c.145-130 B.C.), silver drachm, 21mm, (3.90 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; **D* in exergue, around ** BASILEWS HLIOKLEOU/DIKAIOU*, (S.7638, Bopearachchi Serie 2B, SNG ANS 652, HGC 12, 171 [S]). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Diomedes Soter, (c.115-105 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24mm, (9.10 g), obv. diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, aegis on shoulder, brandishing spear, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS [DIOMHDOU*, rev. the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right, monogram to lower right, (cf.S.7667, Bopearachchi 7A, Bopearachchi & Rahman 485, SNG ANS 1227, HGC 12, 281[R2]). Very fine, toned, and extremely rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $2,200
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Hermaios with Calliope, (c.105 - 90 B.C.), silver drachm, 17mm, (2.45 g), obv. jugate diademed and draped busts of Hermaios and Calliope to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHOS ERMAIOU, KALLIOPHS* below, rev. King on horseback right; monogram below, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7739, Bopearachchi Serie 2B, SNG ANS 1319-25, HGC 12, 288 [R]). Very fine, toned, with trace of hoard deposit, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus II, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.12 g), obv. diademed head of Apollodotus to right, dotted border, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODOTOU*, rev. standing Athena Alkidemos to left with shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in right fields, (S.7672, Bop. BN Apoll. II Series 1 F, SNG ANS 1531-2); Indo-Scythian, Azes I (c.58 B.C. - A.D.12, Mitchiner chronology), silver drachm, (2.09 g), obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, monogram to right, rev. Zeus Nikephorus standing to left, holding Nike and sceptre monograms in field (cf.M.2426, type 853e, Senior 105.375D) (illustrated). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Baktria, Kingdom of, Hermaios, (c.105-90 B.C.), silver drachms, as Indo-Scythian imitations (1.66, 2.23 g), uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai region, obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monograms in left or right field, (cf.S.7741, M.415o, 419h, Bop. series 11, [nos 64-74 [Pl.56], and series 17 [nos.106-108], HGC 12, 302 and 305). Attractive tone, very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Apollodotos II Soter Philopator Megas, (c.80-65 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 27mm, (9.68 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, around **BASILEWS MEGALOU SWTHROS KAI FILOPATOROS, APOLLODTOU* below, rev. Athena Alkidemos to left; monogram to lower left, Kharoshthi legend around, (S.7671, Bopearachchi 3B, HGC 12, 389 [R2]). Good very fine, lightly toned and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Indo-Scythian, Azes I, (c.58 - 12 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (8.23 g), uncertain mint in Western Gandhara, earlier noted as Taxila Sirsukh mint, obv. king holding whip seated on horse walking right, Greek legend around, ** BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU*/ AZOY, Kharoshthi latter right, rev. Pallas standing to right, with shield, and spear, two monograms each side (S.-, MAC 2370, M 848k, BMC 91, cf.PMC 151-3, HGC 12, 637) (illustrated); another similar as a drachm, (2.07 g), obv and rev. as above but with Athena Promachos to left brandishing shield and thunderbolt, (HGC 12, 646) (illustrated); another drachm (2.26 g), as a posthumous issue from Taxila and North Western Gandhara, obv. as above, noted obv. legend with misplaced letters Y/A as A/Y, rev. Zeus standing left with Nike, (M.856f, HGC 12, 702). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Indo-Scythian, imitation of a silver drachm Eukratides I (c.130-80 B.C.), (2.87 g), issued by Scythian and Yuezhi rulers, struck in first century B.C. - first century A.D., obv. helmeted and draped bust right with distinctive face and nose, rev. above and below **BASILEWS/ EUKRAT[IDOU]*, (S.-, Senior Indo-Scythian coins 19.1D, A19.2, HGC 12, 152[R2]); Indo-Parthians, Margiana or Sogdiana, uncertain issue, early-mid 1st century A.D., silver drachm (3.43 g), as an imitation of a drachm of Orodes II, obv. diademed bust left, star before, crescent behind, rev. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, anchor to left, (Senior 202.1aD, cf.CNG eSale 332 [lot 145] realised $190US). First coin with porous surface, lightly toned, otherwise fine - nearly very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $70
Characene, kings of, Attambelos I, (c.47-24 B.C.), billon tetradrachm (11.96 g), dated SE 273 = 40-39 B.C., obv. diademed head of king to right, rev. *[B]ASILE[WS] ATTAMBHL[OU] SWTHROS [K]AI EUERGE[TOU]* to right and left, Herakles seated left on rock, holding club, PAM monogram above arm, P above thigh, **GOS* [date in exergue], (S.6182, Hill, Attambelos 21 [NNM 14], DCA 485, cf.Nicolet-Pierre, Thionesis 50, cf.pl. III, 5, Alram -, BMC Arabia p.292, 4, De Morgan -). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $200