Triton XXVII - Session 2
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Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 398
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.83 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEYΩΣ to right, AΓAΘOKΛEOYΣ to left, Zeus standing facing, holding scepter in left hand, and in right hand a statue of Hekate, who holds torch in each hand; monogram to inner left. Unpublished in the standard references. Light iridescent toning, circulation marks, slight double strike on obverse, edge marks. Near EF. From the Columbus Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, 2003.Agathokles Dikaios ("the Just") is a near complete mystery to us in terms of his origins, rise to power and the extent of his realm. On his rare "pedigree" coinage he claims the previous Baktrian Kings Diodotos I, Euthydemos and Demetrios as his ancestors; however these were from rival houses and unlikely to be his true relations. The available evidence supports the conclusion that he was a usurper who seized control, or was appointed to rule, a portion of the vast, unwieldy kingdom along with his contemporaries Antimachos Theos, Pantaleon and Apollodotos I, whose coins were struck in the same 20 year span. Of his character we can deduce little aside from the personality hinted at by his extraordinary coin portraits, which depict a lean man with a head of tight, curly hair, a sharply pointed nose, compressed lips, and a bit of a mad gleam in his eye. This remarkable tetradrachm bears a particularly fine portrait. It also has a monogram – E above Y – that is hitherto unrecorded in the standard references and has not appeared in any auction record, making it unique according to current scholarship.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 399
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles Dikaios. Circa 185-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.45 g, 12h). Commemorative issue struck for Antiochos III of Syria. ANTIOXOY to right, NIKATOPOΣ to left, diademedhead of Euthydemos right / BAΣIΛEONTOS to right, AΓAΘOKΛEOYΣ to left; DIKAIOY in exergue, Zeus Bremetes, seen from behind, advancing left, extended left arm draped with aegis, preparing to hurl thunderbolt in right hand; in inner left field, wreath above above eagle standing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 13A (this coin cited); Bopearachchi & Rahman 164; MPHB 121 (O21bis/R61 – this coin); SNG ANS –; MIG –; HGC 12, 87. Slight traces of deposits in devices, light porosity, slight double strike on obverse. EF. Very rare. Ex Mr. K.-D. Walkhoff-Jordan Collection (Triton II, 1 December 1998), lot 590; Numismatic Fine Arts XXV (29 November 1990), lot 228.The attribution of the individual on this tetradrachm, one of the series of pedigree issues struck by Agathokles, has been the subject of much discussion. Based on his own coinage, the portrait here is that of Euthydemos I. The legend – ANTIOXOY NIKATOPOΣ – suggests one of the early Seleukid kings of that name, and attempts have been made to associate the Antiochos on this tetradrachm with Antiochos II, who is named on the issues of Diodotos I. Jens Jakobsson ("Antiochus Nicator, the Third King of Baktria?", NC 170 [2010], p. 25), while rightly arguing against Antiochos II as the person commemorated, offered no alternative. Brian Kritt, who recently has revisited the issue (New Discoveries in Bactrian Numismatics, Chapter 5), convincingly suggests Antiochos III as the mostly likely candidate. Antiochos III, whose historical epithet is Megas (the Great), conducted a vigorous series of campaigns in the East, including the subjugation of the Parthians, his victories in Bactria, including the capture of Aï Khanoum, and his subsequent campaigning in India (p. 80). Like Alexander before him (who also figures in the pedigree series), Antiochos would have been a figure worthy of emulation by Agathokles and with whom he would wish to be associated.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 400
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I Theos. Circa 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.08 g, 12h). Commemorative issue struck for Euthydemos I Theos. EYΘYΔHMOY down right, ΘEOY down left, diademed head of Euthydemos right / BAΣIΛEYONTOΣ down right, ΑNTIMAXOY down left, ΘEOY in exergue, Herakles seated left on rocky outcropping, holding club set on knee; monogram to inner right. Bopearachchi 10A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 191-192; MPHB 10 (O1/R4 – this coin referenced); SNG ANS 297–8; MIG Type 129; HGC 12, 108. Deposits in devices, areas of corrosion, some roughness and smoothing. Good VF. Extremely rare. From the Bellwether Collection. Ex Trausnitz Collection (Nomos 19, 17 November 2019) , lot 203, purchased from Münzhandlung Athena, 1 June 1999; Giessener Münzhandlung 95 (9 March 1999), lot 429.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 401
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (36mm, 16.95 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY around, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6E; Bopearachchi & Rahman 240-2; SNG ANS 465; MIG Type 177ee; HGC 12, 131. Lightly toned, traces of deposits, slight peripheral weakness, underlying luster. EF. Struck on a broad flan. Ex Dr. Ulisses Vaz Pardal Collection (Roma XXV, 22 September 2022), lot 581.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 402
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. AR Drachm (19.5mm, 4.27 g, 12h). Helmeted, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY around, EYKPATIΔOY in exergue, the Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 7I var. (monogram to left); Bopearachchi & Rahman 249 var. (same); SNG ANS 479-82; MIG Type 178c; HGC 12, 136. Lightly toned with hints of iridescence, slight double strike, tiny hairline flan crack. EF.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 403
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Plato Epiphanes. Circa 145-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.72 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ ΠΛAΤΩNOΣ, Helios standing facing in quadriga; monogram to upper right, MZ in exergue. Bopearachchi 3A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; Qunduz 378 (same dies); SNG ANS 631 (same dies); Mitchiner Type 197a; HGC 12, 167. In NGC encapsulation 6157848-003, graded MS, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5, die shift. Very rare.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 404
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Nikias Soter. Circa 129-125 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 2.20 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ NIKIOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / maharajasa tratarasa nikiasa in Kharosthi, Nikias advancing left, raising hand and holding palm; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 3A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1265 corr. (monogram); MIG Type 379a; HGC 12, 232. Toned slight double strike on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, possibly the finest offered at auction. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Lysias Aniketos. Circa 130-125 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.39 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΛYΣIOY, diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia / maharajasa apadihatasa lisikasa in Kharosthi, Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath and cradling club and palm frond in arm draped with lion skin; monogram to inner left, Σ to inner right. Bopearachchi 7A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 442; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 263a; HGC 12, 243; CNG 66, 958 (same rev. die). Light iridescent toning, deposits, green encrustation on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 601.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos Aniketos. Circa 125-110 BC. AR Drachm (14x14mm, 2.26 g, 12h). Square module. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, diademed heroic bust to left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder, brandishing spear / maharajasa apadihatasa philasinasa in Kharosthi, Philoxenos in military attire right on rearing horse; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi 8A = MIG Type 342a = HGC 12, 273 illustration = BM Inv. 1956,0710.33 (same dies); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –. Toned with hint of iridescence, some marks. VF. Extremely rare. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Album 13 (18 May 2012), lot 1027.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 407
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Diomedes Soter. Circa 115-105 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.45 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΔIOMHΔOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / maharajasa tratarasa diyumitasa in Kharosthi, the Dioskouroi standing facing, each holding spear and with hand on baton; monogram to inner left. Senior G-20a; Bopearachchi 9B; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1231; MIG –; HGC 12, 285 (this coin illustrated). Toned, light deposits, minor porosity. Near VF. Very rare. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 70 (21 September 2005), lot 477.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 408
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter, with Kalliope. Circa 105 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 9.66 g, 11h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY KAI KAΛΛIOΠHΣ, conjoined draped busts right of Hermaios, diademed, and Kalliope, wearing stephane / Maharajasa tratarasa Hiramayasa Kaliyapaya in Kharosthi, Hermaios, in military attire, on horse rearing right, bow in bow case and spear attached to saddle; monogram to lower right . Senior, Hermaios H1bT; Bopearachchi 1C; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1318; MIG Type 407a; HGC 12, 287. Lightly toned, areas of porosity, a few minor scratches. Near EF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 115 (15 September 2020), lot 410.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 409
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Strato I Soter. Circa 105-85/0 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.31 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΣTPATΩNOΣ, diademed and draped bust right / maharajasa tratarasa stratasa in Kharosthi, Athena Alkidemos standing facing, brandishing thunderbolt and aegis; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 5A = MIG Type 312 = Haughton, Silver 5 (same dies); Bopearachchi & Rahman–; SNG ANS –; MIG – ; HGC 12, 338. Iridescent toning, light marks and porosity. Good VF. Very rare. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Eck Prud'homme Collection (Album 12, 13 January 2012), lot 915.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Artemidoros Aniketos. Circa 100-80 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.23 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY APTEMIΔΩPOY, diademed and draped bust right / maharajasa apadihatasa atimidorasa in Kharosthi, Artemis standing left, quiver at shoulder, drawing bow; monogram to inner left. Senior H.1.8D; Bopearachchi 3C; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; cf. SNG ANS 1274 (same obv. die); MIG Type 399a; HGC 12, 359. Areas of find patina, deep iridescence, some roughness and porosity, small edge chip. Good VF. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection, purchased from Najaf Coins.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 411
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Artemidoros Aniketos. Circa 100-80 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.23 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY APTEMIΔΩPOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / maharajasa apadihatasa atimidorasa in Kharosthi, Artemis standing left, quiver at shoulder, drawing bow; monogram to left. Senior H.2.8D; Bopearachchi 4A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 401b; HGC 12, 360. Traces of iridescence, areas of encrustation. VF. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection, purchased from Najaf Coins.
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Peukolaos Soter Dikaios. Circa 75 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 1.99 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY KAI ΣΩTHPOΣ ΠEYKOΛAOY, diademed and draped bust right / maharajasa dhramikasa tratarasa piukulaasa in Kharosthi, Zeus standing left, raising right hand in benediction and holding scepter in left; monogram to inner left. Senior –; Bopearachchi –; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG –; HGC 12, –; Zeno –; Triton XIII, lot 264 var. (additional monogram; same obv. die). Areas of find patina, porosity and roughness. VF. Unique variety of an extremely rare denomination. From the Robert J. Weinstein Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 88 (14 September 2011), lot 623.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 413
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (24mm, 15.96 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned figure of Vima Kadphises seated cross-legged right, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to right / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série VIII, 13 (same dies); MK 10 (O1/R–; unlisted rev. die); ANS Kushan 259; Sunrise 522 (this coin); Donum Burns 75. Lightly toned, a couple of light scratches in field on reverse. Superb EF. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 551 (part of); Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 539; Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2005), lot 267 (part of), purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2007.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 414
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (25mm, 15.96 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned figure of Vima Kadphises seated facing on cushioned throne with ornate legs and high back, head left, feet on footstool, holding laurel branch in raised right hand and resting left arm on left knee; club to left; tamgha to right / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série IX, 22; MK 11 (O1/R9; unlisted die pair); ANS Kushan 260; Sunrise 523 (this coin); Donum Burns 76. Lightly toned. Superb EF. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 551 (part of); Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 537; Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2005), lot 267 (part of), purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2007.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 415
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (23mm, 15.89 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises right on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to left / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara(sa) in Karosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série X, 24; MK 12 (O4/R12A); ANS Kushan 261; Sunrise 524 (this coin); Donum Burns 77-8. Lightly toned. Superb EF. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 551 (part of); Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 538; Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2005), lot 267 (part of), purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2007.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 113-127. AV Double Dinar (25mm, 15.92 g, 12h). Reduced Attic (Kushan) standard. Main mint in Baktria. BACIΛEYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned half-length bust of Vima Kadphises left on clouds, holding mace-scepter in right hand and hilt of sword in left; flames at shoulder; tamgha to right / Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga iśvarasa mahiśvarasa hima kaphthiśasa tradara[sa] in Kharosthi, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist triratana ("Three Jewels") to left. Bopearachchi, Premiers, Série X, 29; MK 13 (O3/R– [unlisted rev. die]); ANS Kushan 262; Sunrise 525 (this coin); Donum Burns –. Lightly toned. Superb EF. From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Professor David R. Beatty, CM, OBE Collection (Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020), lot 551 (part of); Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 540; Sunrise Collection (Triton XVIII, 6 January 2005), lot 267 (part of), purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 2007.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 417
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127-151. AV Dinar (20mm, 7.99 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Early phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞANO, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / NANA to left, Nana, nimbate, wearing fillet and crescent, standing right, holding scepter and box; tamgha to right. MK 35/8 (O4/R5); ANS Kushan 370; Donum Burns 117. Lustrous. EF. Well centered and struck.
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Triton XXVII - Session 2 . 418
INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. AV Dinar (21mm, 8.03 g, 12h). Main mint in Baktria (Balkh?). Late phase. ÞAONANOÞAO KA NhÞKI KOÞAИO, Kanishka, diademed and crowned, standing facing, head left, holding goad and scepter, sacrificing over altar to left; flame at shoulder / MAO to right, Mao, wearing lunar horns, standing left, extending right hand in benediction and holding globe-tipped scepter; tamgha to left. MK 58 (unlisted dies); ANS Kushan 379; Donum Burns 133. Traces of deposits in devices, slight die wear and doubling. Near EF.