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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 666. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. KINGS of BAKTRIA. Telephos. Circa 
                                70-75 BC. AR Drachm (2.17 gm, 12h). Bilingual 
                                series. Estimate $300 Sold For $825 

                              KINGS of BAKTRIA. Telephos. Circa 70-75 BC. AR 
                              Drachm (2.17 gm, 12h). Bilingual series. BASILEWS 
                              EUERGETOU THLEFOU, Anguipede (creature with human 
                              body and serpent limbs), the limbs terminating in 
                              lotus blossoms / "Maharajasa kalanakramasa 
                              Teliphasa" in Karosthi, Helios, radiate and 
                              holding sceptre, standing left, and Selene, 
                              wearing crescent diadem, standing right; monogram 
                              to lower right. Bopearachchi Série 1A; SNG ANS -; 
                              MIG Type 451a; MACW -. VF, soft obverse strike, 
                              small banker's mark on obverse. Very rare. ($300)

                              A very rare ruler and an extremely elusive 
                              portrayal of the Anguipede, which almost never 
                              appears as the central or main type on a coin.








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