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ID:
79000497
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:
Agathokles
Date Ruled:
Circa 185-180 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Tetradrachm
Date Struck:
Commemorative issue for Demetrios I
Weight:
15.69 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Legend:
ΔHMHTPIOY ANIKHTOY
Obverse Description:
Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I right, wearing elephant skin headdress
Reverse Legend:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥOΝΤΟΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ
Reverse Description:
Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club, lion's skin draped over arm; monogram in inner left field
Primary Reference:
Bopearachchi Série 17A var. (monogram)
Reference2:
SNG ANS -
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127008
Notes:
Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 497 Unpublished with this monogram (which is known on other issues of this ‘pedigree’ series).
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