Indo-Greek Kingdom, Artemidoros AR Drachm. Circa 100-80 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY APTEMIΔΩPOY, diademed heroic bust to left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder, brandishing spear / 'Maharajasa apadihatasa Artemitorasa' in Kharosthi, king on horseback charging to right; monogram below. Bopearachchi -; Bopearachchi, Yavanika, Journal of the Indian Society for Greek and Roman Studies Vol. 4, 1994, pp. 3-30, 13; Mitchiner -; Bopearachchi & Rahman 510; Senior H6-12D; HGC 12, 362. 2.28g, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine; highly lustrous. Extremely Rare; the third known example.
From the Rubellite Collection.
Price realized | 3'600 GBP |
Starting price | 1'800 GBP |
Estimate | 3'000 GBP |