ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Kingdom of Baktria, Diodotos I and II (c.255-235 BC), Gold Stater, 8.31g, 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 / ANTIOX [ OY ], Zeus, viewed half from behind, with an aegis draped over his left arm, advancing left, brandishing a thunderbolt, a wreath above an eagle standing left with raised wings in inner left field (Houghton & Lorber, SC 629.2; SNG ANS 75). Broad flan, residual lustre, extremely fine. Rare. $ 5,000
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