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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Tetradrachm
(Silver, 32 mm, 16.84 g, 12 h)
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant's
skin headdress.
Rev: Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with wreath, holding
club and lion's skin; in inner left field, monogram of
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY
Reference: Bopearachchi 1F.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Dichalkon
(Bronze, 24 mm, 7.25 g, 12 h)
Obv: Bearded bust of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; club over shoulder.
Rev: Artemis standing facing, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver,
in inner right field, monogram of
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ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY
Reference: Bopearachchi 4C; HGC 12, 68; SNG ANS 204.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I, circa 180-165 BC. Tetradrachm
(Silver, 32 mm, 16.64 g, 12 h)
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Antimachos I to right, wearing flat topped kausia.
Rev: Poseidon, nude to the waist, standing facing, holding long trident in his right
hand and filleted palm branch in his left; in inner right field, monogram of
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BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Reference: Bopearachchi 1C; HGC 12, 106; MIG Type 124d
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Contemporary imitation with rare monogram.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I, circa 180-165 BC. Tetradrachm
(Silver, 31 mm, 17.08 g, 12 h), Baktra
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Antimachos I to right, wearing flat topped kausia.
Rev: Poseidon, nude to the waist, standing facing, holding long trident in his right
hand and filleted palm branch in his left; in inner right field, monogram of
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BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Reference: Bopearachchi 1D; HGC 12, 106.
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Obverse die match with the tetradrachm below.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I, circa 180-165 BC. Tetradrachm
(Silver, 29 mm, 16.68 g, 12 h), Baktra
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Antimachos I to right, wearing flat topped kausia.
Rev: Poseidon, nude to the waist, standing facing, holding long trident in his right
hand and filleted palm branch in his left; in inner right field, monogram of
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BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Reference: Bopearachchi 1D; HGC 12, 106.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I, circa 180-165 BC. Obol
(Silver, 12 mm, 0.55 g, 1 h)
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Antimachos I to right, wearing flat topped kausia.
Rev: Poseidon, nude to the waist, standing facing, holding long trident in his right
hand and filleted palm branch in his left; in inner right field, monogram of
.
BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Reference: Bopearachchi 4B; HGC 12, 111; MIG Type 127c; SNG ANS 283-8.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I, circa 180-165 BC. Dichalkon
(Bronze, 29 mm, 8.18 g, 12 h)
Obv: Elephant advancing to right.
Rev: Nike advancing to left, holding wreath and palm [monogram] to lower right.
BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ
Reference: Bopearachchi 5; HGC 12, 112; MIG Type 130; SNG ANS 294.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 171-145 BC. Tetradrachm
(Silver, 33 mm, 16.82 g, 12 h)
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I to right.
Rev: The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and
palm; in lower right field monogram of
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BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ
Reference: Bopearachchi 1D; HGC 12, 130; MIG Type 168a; SNG ANS 432.
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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I, circa 171-145 BC. Tetradrachm
(Silver, 32 mm, 16.88 g, 12 h)
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Eukratides I to right, wearing crested helmet
adorned with bull's horn and ear.
Rev: The Dioskouroi on horses prancing to right, each holding spear and
palm; in lower right field monogram
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BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ
Reference: Bopearachchi 6FF.
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