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Auction: 5014 - The Coinex Sale
Lot: 248

Scythian rulers of Choresmia (c.100/80 B.C. – A.D. 45/50), Balkh, AE Tetradrachm in style of AR Tetradrachms of Heliocles I, 13.66g., diademed bust of Heriocles right, rev. Heracles standing facing, holding thunderbolt left and sceptre right, corrupt Greek script around (c.f. SNG.ANS. 660; c.f. M.504a), struck in low relief, about extremely fine; together with Dahae of Choresmia & Sogdiana (c.250-130B.C.), scyphate AR Obol, 0.30g., crude bust right, legend before face, rev. archer standing facing, holding spear left and bow right (Senior A.7i; M.658), extremely fine (2) Estimate £ 130-160

Sold for
£110