BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.53 g, 12h). Commemorative issue struck for Diodotos II Soter. ΔIOΔOTOY down right, traces of ΣΩTHPOΣ down left, diademed head of Diodotos right / BAΣIΛEYONTOΣ to right, ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕOYΣ to left, ΔIKAIOY in exergue, Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, aegis draped over outstretched left arm, and brandishing thunderbolt in right hand; in inner left field, wreath above eagle standing left; monogram to inner right. MPHB Group I, 152–4 (O27bis/R79); Kritt, New, p. 81; Bopearachchi 14A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 165–6; MIG Type 144a; SNG ANS 259; HGC 12, 85; CNG 108, lot 416 (same obv. die). Toned, with slight iridescence, porosity, traces of horn silver, marks, slight peripheral weakness on obverse. VF. Very rare.
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