From the Gemini IV Auction, Closed January 8, 2008.



                  Lot # 245 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$3500 / Price 
                  Realized: US$7000 
                  GRAECO-BACTRIAN AND INDO-GREEK KINGS. Agathocles. Silver 
                  tetradrachm 



             



            GRAECO-BACTRIAN AND INDO-GREEK KINGS. Agathocles. (ca. 185–170 BC). 
            Silver tetradrachm (16.82 gm). Diademed, draped bust of Agathocles 
            right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ, Zeus standing facing, left hand 
            resting on scepter, right hand holding figure of Hecate with two 
            torches, ΦΙΛ monogram in inner left field. SNG ANS 230. Bopearachchi 
            Series 1, D. Wonderful Hellenistic portrait struck in high relief 
            Complimented by an equally wonderful reverse. Mint state. 

            Ex Ponterio 112, 27–28 April 2001, lot 360. 




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  ... Lot 245 sold for high bid of $7000 [ $8050, or approx 5554.5 EUR, 4105.5 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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