Stater. Greek Coins. Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I. 255-250 BC. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). In the name of the Seleukid King Antiochos II. Diademed head of Diodotos I to right. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ANTIOXOY. Zeus advancing to left, seen from behind, his extended left arm draped with an aegis and preparing to hurl a thunderbolt with his right hand; at his feet to left, eagle standing left; in inner left field, N. <br><br>Very well preserved for the type. Very well-centered, with traces of luster. Rare without the usual test cut.<br><br> Demetrios I was the Seleukid satrap of Baktria, who seized the opportunity presented by the death of Antiochos II Theos to secede from the empire and declare himself king of Baktria. Justin (XLI, 4) tell us: 'Diodotus, the governor of the thousand cities of Baktria, defected and proclaimed himself king; all the other people of the Orient followed his example and seceded from the Macedonians.' The newly born kingdom was highly urbanised and extremely wealthy as a result of its favourable position on one of the main east-west trade routes. XF. Hgc. 9, 233. SC. 629.1. Kritt. A7, Style 1. Au. 8,43.

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Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Diodotos I. Stater. 255-250 BC. Mint A (near Aï Khanoum). In the name of the Seleukid King Antiochos II. (Hgc-9, 233). (SC-629.1). (Kritt-A7, Style 1). Anv.: Diademed head of Diodotos I to right. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ANTIOXOY. Zeus advancing to left, seen from behind, his extended left arm draped with an aegis and preparing to hurl a thunderbolt with his right hand; at his feet to left, eagle standing left; in inner left field, N. Au. 8,43 g.

Very well preserved for the type. Very well-centered, with traces of luster. Rare without the usual test cut.

Demetrios I was the Seleukid satrap of Baktria, who seized the opportunity presented by the death of Antiochos II Theos to secede from the empire and declare himself king of Baktria. Justin (XLI, 4) tell us: 'Diodotus, the governor of the thousand cities of Baktria, defected and proclaimed himself king; all the other people of the Orient followed his example and seceded from the Macedonians.' The newly born kingdom was highly urbanised and extremely wealthy as a result of its favourable position on one of the main east-west trade routes. XF. Est...5000,00.

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