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ID:     711126
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Heliokles I
Date Ruled:     Circa 145-130 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Struck / Cast:     struck
Weight:     15.15 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing helmet adorned with overlapping scales
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΗΛΙΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ / M
Reverse Description:     Radiate Zeus Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding Nike in extended right hand and long sceptre in left, M to right; Nike standing right holding wreath in outstretched hands
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi SÉrie 3A
Reference2:     SNG ANS -
Reference3:     MIG Type 286a
Reference4:     MACW -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76354
Grade:     Good VF, nearly full silver surface with small areas of porosity, minor hairline flan crack
Notes:     Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1126 Attractive for this usually base issue