BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Obol (Silver, 13 mm, 0.57 g, 12 h), Baktra. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Youthful Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with a wreath with his right hand and holding club and lion skin his left; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 3C. HGC 12, 65. Somewhat porous and the obverse struck a bit off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a collection of coins from Central Asia.
Price realized | 100 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |