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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 850 CHF
Hammer Price:  2000 CHF
Lot 208

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Heliokles II Dikaios, circa 90-75 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.5 mm, 9.61 g, 1 h), bilingual series. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΗΛΙΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ Heroic diademed bust of Heliokles to left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear with his right hand. Rev. Maharajasa dhramikasa Hiliyakreasa (in Kharosthi). Zeus standing facing, holding winged thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left; inner left, monogram. Bopearachchi 4A. MIG 291. SNG ANS 1148-1149. Toned and clear. Traces of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 134, 11 October 2004, 1706 and Giessener Münzhandlung 79, 14 October 1996, 334.

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 23:57:42 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2000 CHF

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