A wonderful heroic portrait of Demetrios I
Lot 1216
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Demetrios I, circa 200-185 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), Baktra. Diademed and draped bust of Demetrios I to right, wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΔHMHTPIOY Youthful Herakles, nude, standing facing, crowning himself with a wreath with his right hand and holding club and lion skin his left; in inner left field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1C. HGC 12, 63. MIG 103d. SNG ANS 187. A very attractive piece with a wonderful portrait. Very light marks, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 162 and from the Grand Haven Collection, Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021, 850.
Starting price:
1000 CHF
Hammer price:
4000 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
7 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 24-Feb-24, 22:07:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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