BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I, circa 105-85/0 BC. AE (Bronze, 19x19 mm, 8.37 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ - ΣΤΡΑΤΟΝΟΣ Draped bust of Herakles to right, with club over his left shoulder. Rev. 'Maharajasa tratarasa Stratasa' ('of the Great King Strato the Just' in Karoshti) Nike advancing right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder; to lower right, Σ. Bopearachchi 29B. HGC 12, 349. Active corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Hess-Divo 328, 22 May 2015, 122 and Jacquier FPL 35, summer 2007, 273.