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ID:     721028
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Agathokles
Date Ruled:     Circa 185-180 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Weight:     14.78 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed and draped bust right
Reverse Description:     Zeus standing facing, holding Hekate, who holds a lighted torch in each hand, in his right hand, sceptre in his left; monogram in inner left field
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 03A (same obv. die as plate coin)
Reference2:     SNG ANS 232
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84796
Grade:     Near VF, dark patina, reverse fields smoothed
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1028 Extremely rare.