Obolos Webauction 27 – 21 March 2023
Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins
Tu, 21.03.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Due to technical problems, the auction has been postponed to 21 March 2023.
Description
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32,5 mm, 16.93 g, 12 h). Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath held in right hand, holding club in left, lion's skin draped over left arm; in inner left field, monogram of PKA. Bopearachchi 1C. HGC 12, 63. SNG ANS 188-9. Well centered with strong details and a handsome portrait of Demetrios. Extremely fine.
Slabbed by NGC (6381813-001); AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 2'400 CHF |
| Starting price | 500 CHF |
The auction is closed.
