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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 139

Agathokles, in the name of Demetrios (c. 185-170 B.C.), AR Tetradrachm, 16.33g., ÄHMHTPIOY ANIKHTOY, diademed and draped bust of Demetrios right, wearing elephant's scalp head-dress, rev. BAØIËEVONTOØ ÄIKAIOY AÃAÈOKËEOYØ, Herakles standing facing with club and lion skin in left hand and crowning himself with wreath in right (Bop. series 17, A = Mitch. 146; SNG ANS -), light surface erosion, about extremely fine, possibly the second, and finest, known specimen, extremely rare Estimate £ 5,000-6,000 PROVENANCE: Purchased June 1996 Illustrated on front cover

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