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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 80, Lot 658
Baktria, Sophytes AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Attic standard. Head of Seleukos(?) to right, wearing laurel wreathed Attic helmet decorated with spiral pattern on crest and eagle wings on cheek-guard, tied under chin; M on bust truncation / Cockerel standing to right; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. Cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3A, pl. I, 1; for type cf. SNG ANS 21-23 (drachm); Mitchiner 29 (drachm); Whitehead NC 1943, pp. 64, 1 and pl. III, 7... | 4 Feb 2021 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - January Signature Sale 3089, Lot 31045
Ancients
BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Agathocles (ca. 185-180/70 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.80 gm, 11h). NGC MS★ 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, figure of Hecate standing facing in right hand, holding torches in either hand, scepter in left; monogram in inner left field. Bopearachchi 1D. Bopearachchi & Rahman 149. SNG ANS 230.
From the Penn Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic... | 21 Jan 2021 | To Be
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - January Signature Sale 3089, Lot 32136
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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Diodotus I Soter, as Satrap (ca. 255-235 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.22 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Mint A (Aï Khanoum or nearby), in the name of Antiochus II. Diademed head of Diodotus I right; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Zeus, nude, striding left, seen from behind, brandishing thunderbolt with right hand, aegis over outstretched left arm; eagle with raised wings standing left to left of feet, wreath in inner left field, dotted border. Bopeara... | 21 Jan 2021 | To Be
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 78, Lot 682
Baktria, Sophytes AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Attic standard. Head of Seleukos(?) right, wearing laurel wreathed Attic helmet decorated with spiral pattern on crest and eagle wings on cheek-guard, tied under chin; M on bust truncation / Cockerel standing to right; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. Cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3A, pl. I, 1; for type cf. SNG ANS 21-23 (drachm); Mitchiner 29 (drachm); Whitehead NC 1943, pp. 64, 1 and pl. III, 7-8 ... | 17 Dec 2020 | 12,000 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 14, Lot 653
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I, circa 255-235 BC. Stater (Gold, 17 mm, 8.36 g, 6 h), in the name of the Seleukid King Antiochos II (?). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), circa 255-250 (?). Diademed head of Diodotos I to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ANTIOXOY Zeus advancing to left, seen from behind, his extended left arm draped with an aegis and preparing to hurl a thunderbolt with his right hand; at his feet to left, eagle standing left; in inner left field, N. Bopearachchi -. HGC 9, 233. Rare ... | 12 Dec 2020 | 5,500 CHF | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 21, Lot 249
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA, Seleukos I Nikator (as satrap, 321-315 BC). AR hemidrachm (1,84 g). In the name of Philip III and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Struck at uncertain mint in Babylonia circa 318-316 BC. Head of Heracles right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Zeus seated left; monograms in left field and below throne. Corroded surfaces. Seleukos was a general under Ptolemy, who upon the death of Alexander took command of Egypt, probably the richest province Alexander... | 27 Nov 2020 | 500 NOK | |
Oslo Myntgalleri AS - Auction 21, Lot 329
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I Soter (circa 256-235 BC). In the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Mint A, near Aï Khanoum. AV stater (8,25 g). Diademed head of Diadotos to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus Bremetes advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, hurling thunderbolt with right hand; eagle standing in front of Zevs at feet; N above eagle. Typical test cut on head and tiny edge cut. Area of flat strike on the reverse. Scarce. Ex. Oslo Mynthandel Auksjon 67, lot 1489.... | 27 Nov 2020 | 12,000 NOK | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 10, Lot 68
BAKTRIA, Graeco-Baktrian Kings. Diodotos I. Ca. 255-235 BC. AV stater (8.34 gm; 18 mm). Mint A, near Aï Khanoum, in the name of Antiochos II of Syria. Diademed head of Diodotos I right / Zeus advancing left, wielding thunderbolt and holding aegis; in inner left field, N above eagle standing left. Cf. Holt series A, grp. 7 (tetradrachm); Bopearachchi -; SNG ANS -; SC 629. Minor test cut on the edge. Some minor hairline scratches on obverse and reverse fields, otherwise well struck. Choice Good ... | 16 Nov 2020 | 2,700 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Dallas Signature Sale 3088, Lot 34105
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BACTRIAN KINGDOM. Diodotus I Soter, as Satrap (ca. 255-235 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.30 gm, 5h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style, test cut. Mint A, in the name of Antiochus II. Diademed head of Diodotus I right; dotted border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Zeus, nude, striding left, seen from behind, brandishing thunderbolt with right hand, holding aegis over left arm; eagle with raised wings standing left to left of feet, wreath in inner left field, dotted border. Bopearachchi 1A. SC 629.2.
From... | 5 Nov 2020 | 2,400 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XX, Lot 337
Baktria, Sophytes AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Attic standard. Head of Seleukos(?) right, wearing laurel wreathed Attic helmet decorated with spiral pattern on crest and eagle wings on cheek-guard, tied under chin; M on bust truncation / Cockerel standing right; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. S. Jansari, 'The Sophytes Coins: from the Punjab to Bactria and back again', in NC 2018, pp. 71-98, 71 (O2/R2) = RN XV lot 348 (same dies); cf. Bopearachchi,... | 29 Oct 2020 | 15,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XX, Lot 340
Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Diodotos II Soter AV Stater. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), circa 255-250 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Bremetes advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΔIOΔOTOY to left; in left field, wreath above eagle standing left; monogram (Indus script character 'd'?) to right. Kritt, New -, but for discussion of rev. monogram, cf. pp. 118-9 and 128-9; Bopearachchi -; SNG ANS -, but cf. 82-6; Mitchiner -, cf... | 29 Oct 2020 | 4,200 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 7, Lot 1400
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I, circa 255-235 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.36 g, 7 h), in the name of the Seleukid King Antiochos II (?). Mint A (near Aï Khanoum), circa 255-250 (?). Diademed head of Diodotos I to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ANTIOXOY Zeus advancing to left, seen from behind, his extended left arm draped with an aegis and preparing to hurl a thunderbolt with his right hand; at his feet to left, eagle standing left; in inner left field, wreath. Bopearachchi 1A. SC 630. SNG... | 24 Oct 2020 | 4,400 CHF | |
Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd - Auction 124, Lot 3103
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Agathokles, (c.185-170 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.52 g), a commemorative issue struck for Diodotos I in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, obv. diademed head of Diodotes I to right, to right **ANTIOKOU, NIKATOP[OS]* to left, all within dotted border, rev. Zeus advancing to left brandishing thunderbolt and aegis draped over extended left arm, wreath above eagle in left field, to left **AGAQOKLEOUS* and monogram in right field, to right **BASILEWONTOS*, in exergue **DIK... | 28 Jul 2020 | 2,500 AUD | |
Auctiones GmbH - eAuction 26, Lot 22
Kings of Bactria. Diodotos I (c. 250-230 BC), in the name of Antiochos II. Theos. AV Stater (15 mm, 8.24 g), about 250 BC, Baktra (?).
Obv. Diademed head of Diodotos I. right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus advancing left, holding thunderbolt and aegis, eagle at feet; N in left field.
Mitch. 42, 73; Bop. pl. 1, 149.
Thick flan. Without the usual test cut. About extremely fine.
Diodotos was a Seleucid governor of Bactria who started to secede from his sovereign around 250 BC and later estab... | 18 May 2014 | 2,600 CHF | |
Auctiones GmbH - eAuction 4, Lot 44
Kings of Bactria. Diodotos I. (c. 250-230 BC), in the name of Antiochos II. Theos. AV Stater (17 mm, 8.26 g), about 250 BC, Bactra (?).
Obv. Diademed head of Diodotos I. right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus advancing left, holding thunderbolt and aegis, eagle at feet; N in left field.
SC 629.
About extremely fine. Usual test cut on obverse.
Diodotos was a Seleucid governor of Bactria who started to secede from his sovereign around 250 BC and later established an independent kingdom in ... | 18 Mar 2012 | 2,100 CHF | |
Auctiones GmbH - eAuction 4, Lot 45
Kings of Bactria. Diodotos I.-II. (c. 250-230 BC). AE Unit (24 mm, 7.37 g).
Obv. Laureate and bearded head of Zeus right.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIOΔOTY (sic!), Artemis hurrying right, holding long torch in both hands; to right, star.
Mitchiner 44, type 82; Bop. 150, série 8, 15.
About very fine.
An interesting legend error with the king's name spelled ΔIOΔOTY instead of ΔIOΔOTOY.
Estimate: 100 CHF... | 18 Mar 2012 | 200 CHF | |
