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NYINC Signature Sale 3071 6-7 Jan 2019
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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Agathocles (ca. 185-170 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.64 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, light smoothing. Diademed and draped bust of Agathocles right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕOYΣ, Zeus standing facing, figure of Hecate holding torches in either hand, in right hand, scepter in left; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D. Bopearachchi & Rahman 149 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 230. Rare. A coin of exceptional beauty, with a powerful portrait struck in high relief.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Agathocles (ca. 185-170 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.64 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, light smoothing. Diademed and draped bust of Agathocles right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕOYΣ, Zeus standing facing, figure of Hecate holding torches in either hand, in right hand, scepter in left; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D. Bopearachchi & Rahman 149 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 230. Rare. A coin of exceptional beauty, with a powerful portrait struck in high relief.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD