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LOT 3019

Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Antimachos I Theos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 180-170 BC.

Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing kausia / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ANTIMAXOY, Poseidon, laureate, standing facing, holding trident with right hand and filleted palm with left; monogram of ΔΙΦ to inner right. Bopearachchi 1A; SNG ANS 274-5; HGC 12, 106. Near Extremely Fine. Professionally cleaned.(17.30gr, 34mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Acquired in 1995.
From a private collection.

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LOT 3019

Graeco-Bactrian Kingdom, Antimachos I Theos AR Tetradrachm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,560

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