MDC Monnaies de Collection
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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
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221
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ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
See original version (French)
Estimate €200
Voluntary lot
Description
ANCIENT GREECE - GREEK
Kingdom of Bactria, Philoxenus (c. 100–95 BC). Quadrangular bilingual drachma, of Indian weight ND, Pushkalavati?
Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΝΙΚΗΤΟΥ - ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝ[ΟΣ]. Draped bust, head encircled by a headband, facing right.
Reverse. Inscription in Kharosthi: Maharajasa – apadihatasa – Philasinasa. The king, wearing a helmet, on horseback facing right; below (monogram).
HGC 12, 271 – Bopearachchi 8–10; Silver – 2.44 g – 16 mm – 12 h
With monogram D (two opposing A’s). Beautiful grey patina. Superb.
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