★ An unusually attractive hemidrachm of Arsiles ★

YUEH-CHI. Arsiles, late 1st century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 2.05 g, 11 h). APCЄIΛHC Draped bust to right, wearing crested Macedonian helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear. Rev. NANAIA - NANAIA Lion standing to right with open jaws; above, crescent above Λ; all within dotted border. HGC 12, 513. Senior A4.1. An unusually attractive example of this difficult issue. Two minor scrapes on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 1705.