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Lot 594

Estimate: 150 GBP
Price realized: 300 GBP
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II Theos AR Drachm. Coregency issue, struck in the name of Antiochos II of the Seleukid Empire. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), circa 255-235 BC. Diademed head to right / Zeus Bremetes advancing to left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ to left, N above eagle at inner left. Kritt C2; Holt Series C, Group 2; Bopearachchi 3E; Mitchiner 68b; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS -; CNG E-187, 69. 3.76g, 17mm, 6h.

Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; Holt cites only two examples, both in the British Museum, and seemingly only one other on CoinArchives.

From the Neil Collection.
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