Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II Soter AV Stater. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), circa 255-250 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΔIOΔOTOY to left; in left field, wreath above eagle standing left; monogram (Indus script character 'd'?) to right. Kritt, New -, but for discussion of rev. monogram, cf. pp. 118-9 and 128-9; Bopearachchi -; SNG ANS -, but cf. 82-6; Mitchiner -, cf. 73; Cf. HGC 12, 20. 8.37g, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; test cut. Unpublished in the standard references with this monogram in right field.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.