Lot 499
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos Aniketos. Circa 125-110 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 9.54 g, 12h). EF.
Sold
$2,000
Est.
$1,500
Starting Bid: $900
Live Auction
Triton XXVI
Live bidding began Jan 10, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST
Description
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos Aniketos. Circa 125-110 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 9.54 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, diademed heroic bust left, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear, and brandishing spear in right hand / maharajasa apadihatasa philasinasa in Kharosthi, Philoxenos, in military attire, on horse rearing right on ground line; Σ below, monogram to upper left. Bopearachchi 9C = MIG Type 343c (third example); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1198; HGC 12, 270. Lightly toned, hint of deposits, porosity, cleaning marks. EF. Great metal.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.


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