ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Baktria, Diodotos I and II (c.255-235 BC), Gold Stater, 8.25g, 6h. In the name of Antiochos II, from the first Diodotid mint in eastern Baktria, struck c.255-250 BC. Head of Diodotos facing right, diademed. Rev. BA Σ I Λ E ΩΣ / ANTIOXOY , Zeus, viewed half from behind, with an aegis draped over his left arm, advancing left, brandishing a thunderbolt, an eagle standing left with raised wings in inner left field N above eagle (Houghton & Lorber, SC 629.1; SNG ANS -; Bopearachchi -. cf Holt, series A, group 7 (Tetradrachm)). Well struck and of attractive style, residual lustre, good extremely fine, an excellent example. $ 6,000
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