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LOT 2742
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Philoxenos Aniketos AE Double Unit(?). Circa 125-110 BC. Square module.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΙΚΗΤΟΥ ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΟΥ, Tyche standing to left, raising hand and holding cornucopia; monogram to lower left / Zebu standing to right; Σ below. Bopearachchi 10H; SNG ANS 1209-14; HGC 12, 274. Very Fine.(8.56gr, 20mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired from CGB.
From the Nick Collins collection.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 78, 17 December 2020, lot 700.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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LOT 2742
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Philoxenos Aniketos AE Double Unit(?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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