Lot 180
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Artemidoros Aniketos. Circa 100-80 BC. Æ (22x22mm, 7.36 g, 6h). Square module. Pedigree issue as son of Maues. Good VF.
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Extremely Rare Pedigree Issue of Artemidoros
Sold
$1,400
Est.
$500
Bids: 22
Timed Auction
Electronic Auction 557
Description
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Artemidoros Aniketos. Circa 100-80 BC. Æ (22x22mm, 7.36 g, 6h). Square module. Pedigree issue as son of Maues. Artemis standing facing, head slightly right, with bow slung over arm, drawing arrow from quiver / Rajadirajasa Maasaputasa cha Artemidorasa in Kharosthi, zebu standing right, head facing; Σ and monogram in exergue. Bopearachchi –; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG –; Senior H13 var. (monogram and Σ) and Suppl. p. xl var. (same); CNG 91, lot 436 var. (same); HGC 12, 367 = Triton XII, lot 410 var. (same). Earthen dark brown patina, worn at high points, light roughness, minor smoothing. Good VF. Unpublished variety with transposed monograms.


Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2024 at 10:59:40 ET.

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