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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 36 | Auction date: 30 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 54 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Eukratides II 'Soter'. Silver Tetradrachm, circa 145-140 BC. Obv: diademed and draped bust right; all within bead-and-reel border. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYKPATIΔOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow in right hand and grounded bow with left; monogram to inner left. Good Very Fine; underlying lustre. Eukratides II 'Soter,' a Greco-Baktrian king of the 2nd century BC, was likely the successor and son of Eucratides I 'Megas,' although direct evidence of their relationship is lacking. His ascent to power occurred after the death of his father, the last major ruler of the Greco-Baktrian Kingdom and, according to the historian Justin, Eukratides II committed patricide by orchestrating his father's assassination as he returned from an Indian campaign. Justin provides graphic and macabre detail of the event, recounting how Eukratides II ran over his father's body with his chariot post-assassination, subsequently leaving the corpse of the renowned king unburied (Histoires Philippiques, 41.6). Eukratides II's subsequent adoption of the title 'Soter' (meaning 'Saviour') indicates his efforts to legitimise his rule. This was especially pertinent given that he was but one of three kings - Plato and Heliocles I being the others - who claimed the throne during the chaotic and poorly documented period following the death of Eukratides I. Reference: Bopearachchi-1Q; Mitchiner-164q; SNG ANS-624; HGC 12-161. Die Axis: 11h. Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 16.85 g. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Starting price: 600 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 35 | Auction date: 2 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 38 Price realized: 325 GBP (Approx. 432 USD / 379 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Apollodotos I 'Soter'. Silver Drachm, circa 180-160 BC. Obv: elephant, wearing string of bells, standing right; BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ around on three sides, monogram below. Rev: Zebu bull standing right; 'Maharajasa Apaladatasa tradarasa' in Kharosthi around on three sides. Good Very Fine. Reference: Bopearachchi-4F; SNG ANS 328-336; HGC 12, 119. Weight: 2.19g. Diameter: 14mm. Die Axis: 12h. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on www.the-saleroom.com. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Estimate: 300 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 35 | Auction date: 2 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 39 Price realized: 130 GBP (Approx. 173 USD / 151 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Apollodotos I 'Soter'. Silver Drachm, circa 174-160 BC. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, elephant standing right, monogram below. Rev: humped Zebu bull standing right, head facing, Karosthi script around, monogram below. Good Very Fine; minor area of flat strike. Reference: Bopearachchi-4D; SNG ANS 317-323. Weight: 2.16g. Diameter: 17mm. Die Axis: 12h. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on www.the-saleroom.com. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Estimate: 120 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 37 | Auction date: 8 October 2026 |
| Lot number: 37 Price realized: 600 GBP (Approx. 793 USD / 708 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. GRECO-BAKTRIAN KINGDOM. Antimachos I 'Theos'. Silver Tetradrachm, circa 180-170 BC. Baktra. Obv: diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia. Rev: BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and filleted palm; monogram to inner right. Good Very Fine; area of delamination. Property of a London academic. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s. The kausia was more than just a hat in ancient times; it was a potent symbol of cultural identity and social status, particularly among the Macedonians. This soft, flat-topped cap, often made of felt, became emblematic of Macedonian attire during the reign of Alexander the Great and his successors. Greco-Baktrian kings like Antimachos, who ruled in the distant lands of Central Asia, adopted the kausia as a deliberate statement of their Macedonian heritage and legitimacy, reinforcing their claims to power in a region far removed from the Macedonian heartland. In the harsh climates of the East, the kausia also provided practical benefits, protecting wearers from the intense sun. Reference: Bopearachchi-1A; SNG ANS-274; HGC 12-106. Weight: 15.90g. Diameter: 34mm. Die Axis: 11h. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Estimate: 700 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 35 | Auction date: 2 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 42 Price realized: 110 GBP (Approx. 146 USD / 128 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. INDO-GREEK KINGDOM. Menander I 'Soter'. Silver Drachm, circa 155-130 BC. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, diademed bust left, wielding spear, aegis on shoulder. Rev: 'Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa' in Kharosthi, Athena Alkidemos standing to right, hurling thunderbolt and holding aegis; monogram to left. Good Very Fine. Reference: Bopearachchi-6C; Mitchiner-221d; SNG ANS-715-21; HGC 12, 187 corr. (illustration numbered 188). Weight: 2.27g. Diameter: 18mm. Die Axis: 12h. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on www.the-saleroom.com. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Estimate: 120 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet > Ancients Auction 35 | Auction date: 2 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 43 Price realized: 100 GBP (Approx. 133 USD / 117 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. INDO-GREEK KINGDOM. Menander I 'Soter'. Silver Drachm, circa 155-130 BC. Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram in left field, Karosthi script around. Very Fine. Reference: Bopearachchi-13P; SNG ANS-821; HGC-12, 191. Weight: 2.22g. Diameter: 18mm. Die Axis: 12h. PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Additional 6% fee charged on www.the-saleroom.com. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more. Estimate: 60 GBP |  |
