| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32190
Ancients
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Demetrius I (ca. 200-185 BC). AR tetradrachm (34mm, 17.03 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5, die shift. Diademed, draped bust of Demetrius I right, seen from side, wearing headdress composed of elephant head, ears, trunk, and tusks; dotted border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY, Heracles standing facing, nude, crowning himself with wreath in right hand, club cradled in left arm and draped with lion skin; ΦΔΠ monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi Série 1B. SNG ANS 186. HGC 12,... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 347
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. Æ Trichalkon (30mm, 11.94 g, 12h). Head of elephant right, bell around neck / Kerykeion (caduceus); monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 5E; MPHB Group II; SNG ANS 209-11; HGC 12, 67. Chipped brown patina with areas of green and red, die rust, areas of weakness and smoothing on reverse, slight edge splits. Good VF.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 400
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Obol (Silver, 13 mm, 0.70 g, 12 h), Panjhir. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with wreath held in right hand, holding club and lion's skin in left; to left, monogram of PKA. Bopearachchi 3B. HGC 12, 65 (R1). SNG ANS 193-8. Rare, and well centered. Good very fine.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | 130 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 856
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I Aniketos AR Drachm. Circa 200-185 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club and lion's skin; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΔHMHTPIOY and monogram to left. Bopearachchi 2C; SNG ANS -; HGC 12, 64. 4.16g, 21mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine; edge flaw.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 524, 28 September 2022, lot 288.
Estimate: 450 GBP... | 8 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 236
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.70 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1C; MPHB Group IIIA, 146 (O42/R101) = SNG ANS 187; HGC 12, 63; CNG E-484, lot 472 (same dies). Toned with traces of iridescence, areas of find patina, some porosity, area of corrosion on edge of obverse. Good VF.
From t... | 3 Apr 2024 | 950 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 237
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Obol (13.5mm, 0.70 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 3B; MPHB Group III, 33, (O21/R28) = SNG ANS 194; HGC 12, 65. Toned, deposits. Near VF.
From the Weise Collection.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 3 Apr 2024 | 100 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1125
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Timarchos, usurper, 164-161 BC. Oktachalkon (Bronze, 37 mm, 33.14 g, 9 h), Ekbatana. Diademed head of Timarchos to right. Rev. ΒAΣΙ[ΛΕΩΣ / MEΓAΛO]Y - TIMAPXOY Nike standing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder. SC 1598. Rare and with an unusually attractive portrait. Traces of corrosion and adjustment marks on the reverse as made, otherwise, good fine.
From the collection of Walter Weise, Künker 347, 22 March 2021, 805 (with c... | 24 Feb 2024 | 650 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1216
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), Baktra. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Youthful Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with a wreath with his right hand and holding club and lion skin his left; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1C. HGC 12, 63. MIG 103d. SNG ANS 187. A very attractive piece with a wonderful portrait. Very ... | 24 Feb 2024 | 4,000 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 180
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.49 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 3B; SNG ANS 194 and 197-20; HGC 12, 65. Deposits. Good VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 80 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 181
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. Æ Trichalkon (28mm, 12.03 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Head of elephant right, bell around neck / Kerykeion (caduceus); monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 5E; MPHB Group II; SNG ANS 209-11; HGC 12, 67. Brown and green patina, delamination on obverse, edge split, smoothing, details enhanced. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 275 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 266
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.57 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D; MPHB Group IIIA; SNG ANS 187; HGC 12, 63. Areas of find patina, cleaning marks, some pitting, double strike on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 267
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 16.17 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D; MPHB Group IIIB; SNG ANS 189; HGC 12, 63. Toned, corrosion, die rust, marks and scratches. Good VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 850 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61356, Lot 25055
Ancients
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Agathocles (ca. 185-180/170 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.51 gm, 12h). VF, repaired. Attic standard. "Pedigree issue" commemorating Euthydemus I (ca. 230-200 BC). ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ-ΘΕΟΥ, diademed head of the deified Euthydemus I right / BAΣIΛEΥONTOΣ-AΓAΘOKΛEOYΣ-ΔIKAIOY, Heracles seated left on rock, club in right hand supported by right knee, left hand resting on lion skin draped over rocks; KP monogram in inner right field. Bopearachchi Série 16A. Evidence of repairs, thus ... | 29 Jan 2024 | 380 USD | |
Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 48, Lot 3
BACTRIA: Demetrios I Aniketos, ca. 200-180 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.28g), Bop-1F, diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant headdress // Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin, monogram to lower inner left, light surface deposits, VF-EF.
Estimate: 400-600 USD
Starting price: 350 USD... | 18 Jan 2024 | 1,100 USD | |
Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 48, Lot 4
BACTRIA: Demetrios I Aniketos, ca. 200-180 BC, AR tetradrachm (16.84g), Bop-1F, diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant headdress // Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin, monogram to lower inner left, scratch on obverse, cleaning in reverse field, Choice VF.
Estimate: 400-600 USD
Starting price: 350 USD... | 18 Jan 2024 | 1,200 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5375
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34.5mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself, holding club and lion skin; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 1D; MPHB dies O46/R115); SNG ANS 187; HGC 12, 63. Light iridescent toning, traces of deposits, slight porosirty, a few marks, double strike on reverse. Good VF.
Estimate: 750 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 2,250 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3114, Lot 33182
Ancients
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Agathocles (ca. 185-180/70 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.80 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Merv mint (?), ca. 185-180 BC. Diademed, draped bust of Agathocles right; dotted border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕOYΣ, Zeus standing facing, scepter in left hand, figure of Hecate standing facing in right hand, holding torches in either hand; monogram in inner left field. Bopearachchi 1D. Bopearachchi & Rahman 149. SNG ANS 230. Clean, central strike with bold Fine Style dev... | 16 Jan 2024 | 2,800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 398
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.83 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEYΩΣ to right, AΓAΘOKΛEOYΣ to left, Zeus standing facing, holding scepter in left hand, and in right hand a statue of Hekate, who holds torch in each hand; monogram to inner left. Unpublished in the standard references. Light iridescent toning, circulation marks, slight double strike on obverse, edge marks. Near EF.
From the Columbus Collection, pu... | 9 Jan 2024 | 9,500 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 160
Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.96 g), ca. 171-145 BC
Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I right. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ in exergue, the Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower right field, PK monogram. Bopearachchi 1B; SNG ANS 431; HGC 12, 130. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Eukratides I is notable as one of the very few Graeco-Baktrian and Indo-Greek kings for whom we have historical evid... | 9 Jan 2024 | 2,000 USD | |
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Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 164
Baktrian Kingdom. Plato. Silver Tetradrachm (16.92 g), ca. 145-140 BC
Diademed and draped bust of Plato right, wearing a crested helmet adorned with a bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYE ΠΛATΩNOΣ, Helios standing facing in a quadriga galloping right to upper right, MT monogram; in exergue, MZ. Bopearachchi 3A; SNG ANS 631; HGC 12, 167. Extremely Rare, being one of less than a handful of examples to appear in the market during the past 25 years. Slight double striking on the revers... | 9 Jan 2024 | 16,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 553, Lot 205
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 BC. AR Obol (13mm, 0.65 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 3B; SNG ANS 194 and 197-20; HGC 12, 65. Lightly toned, porosity. Good VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 3 Jan 2024 | 170 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 490
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Demetrios I Aniketos AR Obol. Circa 200-185 BC. Diademed and draped bust to right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club; BAΣIΛEYΩΣ to right, ΔHMHTPIOY and K to left. Bopearachchi 3B; SNG ANS 193; HGC 12, 65. 0.62g, 12mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; edge chipped.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 November 2022, lot 569.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Hess-Divo AG - Auction 341, Lot 41
KINGDOM OF CHARACENE.
HYSPAOSINOS, king 125-122 BC. Tetradrachm, Charax-Spasinou, 123-122. AR 16.28 g. Diademed head r. within fillet (stemma). Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / YΣΠAOΣINOY Heracles, nude and bearded, seated l. on rock, his l. hand resting on the seat, holding in his r. hand club set on his r. thigh; in exergue, date •P (year 190 of the Seleucid Era). Alram, Nomina 155, 491.2 and pl. 16, 491; Le Rider, Suse pl. LXXII, 7.
Very rare. Obv. from worn die and with traces of overstriking. Obv. Very... | 13 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1710
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Timarchos, usurper, 164-161 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.50 g, 9 h), Ekbatana. Diademed and draped bust of Timarchos to right, wearing triple-crested Boeotian helmet. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY / [T]IMA[PXOY] The Dioskouri galloping to right, each holding spear in his right hand. HGC 9, 761. A. Houghton: Timarchus as king in Babylonia, in: RN 21 (1979), p. 214, A. SC 1589. Extremely rare, apparently the fifth known example. One of the key rarities in the Seleukid seri... | 9 Dec 2023 | 2,500 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1946
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 16.25 g, 11 h), Baktra. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Youthful Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with a wreath with his right hand and holding club and lion skin his left; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1F. HGC 12, 63. MIG 103c. Discolored edge chip (removed large mount?), otherwise, good very fi... | 9 Dec 2023 | 850 CHF | |
Davissons, Ltd. - E-Auction 48, Lot 63
BAKTRIA. Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I Aniketos. Circa 200-185 B.C. AR obol. .66 gm. 13 mm. His diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club and lion skin; PK monogram to inner left; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. Bopearachchi 3B. HGC 12, 65. SNG ANS 193-198. Mitchiner 105e. Good Very Fine; light roughness; choice well centered and struck reverse.
Estimate: 175 USD... | 6 Dec 2023 | 140 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 567
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Agathokles Dikaios AR Tetradrachm. Circa 185-170 BC. "Pedigree issue". Diademed head of Euthydemos I to right; EYΘYΔHMOY before, ΘEOY behind / Herakles seated to left on rocky outcropping, holding club set on rock behind knee; BAΣIΛEYONTOΣ to right, ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕOYΣ to left, ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ in exergue, monogram in inner right field. Glenn 175-6 (O31bis/R90); Bopearachchi 16B; SNG ANS 261; HGC 12, 87. 14.64g, 31mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; somewhat corroded. Very Rare.
From the Terner ... | 23 Nov 2023 | 280 GBP | |
