Bactria, Demetrius I. Tetradrachm; Bactria, Demetrius I; c. 200-185 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.96g. Bopearachchi-1F, SNG ANS-192. Obv: Draped and diademed bust of king r., wearing elephant's scalp headdress. Rx: ??S???OS ????????? Naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club and lionskin; in lower l. field, monogram. Ex Gemini 13, 2017, lot 105.Powerful portrait of king. Very sharp reverse. MS
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