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Auction 128  23-25 Nov 2021
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Lot 2635

Estimate: 180 AUD
Price realized: 220 AUD
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Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eucratides, (c.170-145 B.C.), silver obol, (0.66 g), obv. helmeted and draped bust of Eucratides to right, rev. caps of the Dioscouroi and two palm-branches, monogram below of WA in field, (S.7578, M.181a, Bop. Series 9, HGC 12, 139) (illustrated), another AE hemi-obol 21x21, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, holding palms and spears; monogram to lower right, (S.146, Bop. Series 19; HGC 12, 146); another Antialkidas Nikephoros, (c.130-120 B.C.), silver drachm, 17mm, (1.95 g), Indian standard, obv. draped bust right, wearing kausia, rev. Maharajasa jayadharasa Antialkidasa in Karosthi, Zeus Nikephoros seated slightly left, to left, forepart of elephant left, PK monogram to right, (S.7529, Bop. 13, SNG ANS 1085-93, HGC 12, 259) (illustrated). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from I.S. Wright (Wynyard) for the silver obol, 27 January 1999, CNG eSale 179, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 45 (lot 4394) and ex Spink Numismatic Circular May 1976 (item 3628); others from M.R.Roberts 11.1.1970, the last from Mark Vicenzi 25.11.1984.

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