Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos I Theos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 180-170 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing kausia / Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘE[OY] to right, ANTIMAXO[Y] to left, monogram in inner right field. Glenn 4 (O2/R4) = Bopearachchi 3B = Mitchiner 126a; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS -; HGC 12, 110 corr. (weight). 2.06g, 15mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare - this and the following lot are the first hemidrachms of Antimachos to be offered at auction since 2003.
From the Rubellite Collection;
Ex M.H. Mirza Collection (active c. 1960s).
Price realized | 3'400 GBP |
Starting price | 1'800 GBP |
Estimate | 3'000 GBP |