Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558Auction date: 20 March 2024
Lot number: 257

Price realized: 600 USD   (Approx. 553 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Telephos Euergetes. Circa 80-70 BC. Æ (23x22.5mm, 6.77 g, 12h). Zeus enthroned slightly left, extending hand / Man seated right on low rocky surface, warming hands over small fire, cradling branch in left arm; container at feet, monogram to left. Bopearachchi 3A; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 411. Earthen dark brown patina. VF. Rare.

From the Weinstein Collection.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 555Auction date: 7 February 2024
Lot number: 316

Price realized: 425 USD   (Approx. 396 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Telephos Euergetes. Circa 80-70 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 1.92 g, 12h). Anguipede, the limbs terminating in lotus blossoms / Helios, radiate and holding scepter, standing left, and Selene, wearing crescent diadem, standing right; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 1A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 645; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 409. Toned, deposits roughness, tiny lamination on obverse. Fine. Very rare.


Estimate: 400 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 405

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Telephos Euergetes. Circa 80-70 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 2.12 g, 12h). Anguipede, the limbs terminating in lotus blossoms / Helios, radiate and holding scepter, standing left, and Selene, wearing crescent diadem, standing right; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi Série 1 (monogram unlisted), but cf. Série 1 ([Æ] for monogram); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; Zeno 64512 = Triton XII, lot 413; Zeno 98193 = NAC 123, lot 887 = CNG 87, lot 748; HGC 12, 409. Iridescent toning, roughness, struck with worn dies. VF. Third recorded specimen with this monogram.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 559Auction date: 3 April 2024
Lot number: 251

Price realized: 600 USD   (Approx. 555 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Amyntas Nikator. Circa 80-65 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.41 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, holding statue of Athena, scepter, and palm frond; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 4B; SNG ANS 1242; HGC 12, 422. Toned with iridescence, areas of find patina, light porosity, a few hairlines. VF.

From the Weise Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg.


Estimate: 300 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 407

Price realized: 3,000 USD   (Approx. 2,748 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Diomedes Soter. Circa 115-105 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.45 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIOMHΔOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / maharajasa tratarasa diyumitasa in Kharosthi, the Dioskouroi standing facing, each holding spear and with hand on baton; monogram to inner left. Senior G-20a; Bopearachchi 9B; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1231; MIG –; HGC 12, 285 (this coin illustrated). Toned, light deposits, minor porosity. Near VF. Very rare.

From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 477.


Estimate: 750 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 411

Price realized: 950 USD   (Approx. 870 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Artemidoros Aniketos. Circa 100-80 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.23 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY APTEMIΔΩPOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / maharajasa apadihatasa atimidorasa in Kharosthi, Artemis standing left, quiver at shoulder, drawing bow; monogram to left. Senior H.2.8D; Bopearachchi 4A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 401b; HGC 12, 360. Traces of iridescence, areas of encrustation. VF.

From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection, purchased from Najaf Coins.


Estimate: 1000 USD