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Auction: 8012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 26

Indo-Greek, Drachms (5): Nicias (c.90-85 BC), diademed bust of king right, baÓiËeÙÓ ÓÙthpoÓ Nikioy, rev. Nikias standing left, raising hand left and holding palm right (SNG ANS.1264; Bop.Ser.2.B; M.378a), very fine / fine, with areas of corrosion, scarce; Philoxenos (c.100-95 BC), helmeted bust right on square flan, rev. horseman right ; Archebios (c.90-80 BC), diademed bust right, rev. Zeus advancing forward holding spear and thunderbolt; Menander (c.155-130 BC), (2), helmeted bust left with spear and helmeted bust right, rev. both Athena with shield (SNG ANS 759, 870, 1188, 1293; Bop.Ser.3, 6, 10A, 16; M.218, 225, 341, 357), the Archebios Drachm with some corrosion on reverse, otherwise very fine or better, the first two scarce (5) Estimate £ 200-250

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