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19th Century Copy: Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II Theos AR Tetradrachm. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum) circa 235-225 BC. Diademed head to right / Zeus Bremetes advancing to left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] to right, [Δ]ΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ to left, wreath above eagle at inner left. For prototype cf. Bopearachchi 6B; cf. Mitchiner 67a; cf. SNG ANS 90; cf. HGC 12, 22. 7.75g, 23mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From a private English collection.
The low weight of this copy could indicate that it was imitating the gold stater issue (Bopearachchi 5A).
Condition as seen.
From a private English collection.
The low weight of this copy could indicate that it was imitating the gold stater issue (Bopearachchi 5A).