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Auction: 23108 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 31: Ancient Coins from the Kyrios Collection and Other Properties - e-Auction
Lot: 1232

The 'Kyrios' Collection | Kingdom of Baktria, a Selection of Drachmae (4): i) Apollodotos I (c.180-160 BC) AR Drachm, BASILEOS APOLLODOTOY SOTEROS, elephant standing right with a monogram below rev. MAHARAJASA APALADATASA TRATARASA (Karoshti), Zebu standing right, 2.46g (BN, series 4G; SNG ANS 337-343) lustrous, almost extremely fine; ii) Lysias (c.130-125 BC) AR Drachm, BASILEOS ANIKHTOY LYSIOY, helmeted draped bust right rev. Karoshti legend, Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath, monogram left field, 2.66g (BN, series 6, B; SNG ANS 1037-9) softening at higher points, reverse slighly off centre, very fine; iii) Menander I (c.155-130 BC), AR Drachm, BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROY helmeted head right rev. Karoshti legend, Athena Alkidemos standing left with monogram in the right field, 2.33g (BN, series 16) lustrous, nicely toned, good very fine; iv) Menander I (c.155-130 BC), AR Drachm, BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROY, diademed bust left in heroic attitude seen from behind, aegis over shoulder, brandishing spearrev. Karoshti legend, Athena Alkidemos standing left with monogram in the right field, 2.45g (BN 7, B; SNG ANS 733) hightly detailed portrait with a well centred obverse extremly fine (4)

Ex Spink 13015, lots 132 and 133

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