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Auction: 1012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 1276

Kingdom of Bactria, Demetrios I (c.200-185 BC), AR Tetradrachm, 16.57g, diademed and draped bust right, wearing elephant-scalp headdress, rev. baie hmhtpioy, naked Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with wreath and holding club and lion´s skin, monogram on left (SNG ANS 187; Bib. Nat. 1C), very large flan, area of light surface erosion behind bust, otherwise almost extremely fine Estimate £ 600-800

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