| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558 | Auction date: 20 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 227 Price realized: 550 USD (Approx. 506 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 3.85 g, 6h). Mint B (Baktra"). Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes left; to left, wreath above eagle standing left, monogram to right. Holt Series F (control combination unlisted), but cf. Group 3 (tetradrachm); Bopearachchi Série 7 (same), but cf. Bopearachchi 6D (same); SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 24; Zeno –. Deposits, porosity, marks, areas of weakness. VF. Extremely rare. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
Match 1:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 555 | Auction date: 7 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 262 Price realized: 600 USD (Approx. 560 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.69 g, 12h). Mint B ("Baktra"). Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes advancing left, brandishing aegis and thunderbolt; to inner left, monogram above eagle standing left; additional monogram to right. Cf. Holt Series F8; Bopearachchi –; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, –; Zeno –. Areas of find patina and deposits, light roughness. VF. Extremely rare. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
Match 2:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 395 Price realized: 10,000 USD (Approx. 9,159 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.34 g, 6h). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΔIOΔOTOY to left, Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; in inner left field, wreath above eagle standing left. Kritt, New, D7, Style 3; Bopearachchi 5A; SNG ANS 82; HGC 12, 20 corr. (mint); Triton XXVI, lot 460 (same obv. die, but later die state). Lightly toned, slight marks and cabinet friction, traces of underlying luster. EF. Rare without the typical test cut. Ex Oxus Collection (Roma XXII, 7 October 2021), lot 459. Estimate: 7500 USD |  |
Match 3:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 555 | Auction date: 7 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 258 Price realized: 375 USD (Approx. 350 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter. Circa 255-235 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 16.56 g, 6h). In the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes advancing left; to inner left, monogram above eagle standing left. Holt Series A, Group 6; Bopearachchi 2E; SNG ANS 77; HGC 9, 244. Traces of find patina, cleaning marks, smoothing, some corrosion, areas of surface cystallization. VF. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
Match 4:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558 | Auction date: 20 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 228 Price realized: 80 USD (Approx. 74 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. CU Dichalkon (21mm, 5.77 g, 6h). Aï Khanoum mint. Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos; kerykeion at point of neck / Athena standing facing, holding spear and resting hand on shield. Holt Series H, Group 1/1 = Kritt, pl. 11, H1; Bopearachchi 12A; SNG ANS 102-6; HGC 12, 25. Brown surfaces, slight double strike on obverse. VF. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
Match 5:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 558 | Auction date: 20 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 229 Price realized: 375 USD (Approx. 345 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos II Theos. Circa 235-225 BC. CU Chalkous (14mm, 2.29 g, 6h). Aï Khanoum mint. Head of Hermes right, wearing petasos; kerykeion at point of neck / Athena standing facing, holding spear and resting hand on shield. Holt Series H, Group 1/1 = Kritt, pl. 11, H1; Bopearachchi 14A; SNG ANS 110-4 ; HGC 12, 31. Dark brown patina, some porosity, cleaning marks. VF. Rare. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
