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Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II

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Issuer Kings of Baktria
Król Diodotos I (Διόδοτος Α' ὁ Σωτήρ) (256 BC - 234 BC)
Diodotos II (Διόδοτος Θεός) (234 BC - 223 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 256 BC - 223 BC
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition Srebro
Weight 16.66 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
180803
References BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, MIG# 74
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
, Bop# 6
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, SNG ANS 9# 87-91
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 9. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, HGC 12# 21-22
Oliver D. Hoover; 2013. Handbook of Coins of Baktria and Ancient India / Volume 12: Including Sogdiana, Margiana, Areia, and the Indo-Greek, Indo-Skythian, and Native Indian States South of the Hindu Kush: Fifth Century BC to First Century AD. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Diademowa głowa Diodotosa w prawo.Automatically translated

Reverse

Zeus stojący po lewej stronie, rzucający piorunem w prawą rękę i egidą na wyciągniętym lewym ramieniu, orzeł u lewej stopy.Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΟΔΟΤΟΥ

Marks

Bopearachchi Monogram 298
Greek letters Μ, Σ, Υ Bopearachchi Monogram 273 var.
Greek letters Μ, Υ, Π, Ρ, Ε, Τ Bopearachchi Monogram 157 var.
Greek letters Η, Δ, Ξ Bopearachchi Monogram 174 var.
Greek letters Ν, Υ, Ι, Δ Bopearachchi Monogram 246
Greek letters Υ, Μ Bopearachchi Monogram 273
Greek letters Υ, Σ, Μ Bopearachchi Monogram 273 var. 2

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Photo $ 940 BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Photo $ 1400 $ 1400 BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.8
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6B
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 (en) wreath in left field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.9
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) wreath in left field and A in right field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Photo $ 810 $ 4900 $ 16 000 BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.10
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6C
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 (en) wreath in left field and B in right field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.11
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) wreath in left field and N in right field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Photo BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.12
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) wreath in left field and P in right field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.13
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) wreath in left field and Σ in right field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.14
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6D
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 (en) wreath in left field and monogram in right field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Photo $ 470 BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.5
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6E
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 (en) monogram/crescent in left field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Greek letters Μ, Σ, Υ BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.3
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) monogram in left field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Greek letters Μ, Υ, Π, Ρ, Ε, Τ Greek letters Η, Δ, Ξ BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.15
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) wreath in left field and 2 monograms in right field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Greek letters Ν, Υ, Ι, Δ BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.6
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) monogram in left field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Greek letters Ν, Υ, Ι, Δ Photo BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.7
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6G
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 (en) monogram in left field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Greek letters Υ, Μ Photo $ 830 $ 7300 BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.2
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 6F
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
 (en) monogram in left field
ND (256 BC - 223 BC)  Greek letters Υ, Σ, Μ Photo $ 2800 BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.4
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
 (en) monogram in left field

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1995.51.47
ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields • 26 mm • 15 g • ↑↑ 5h
SNG ANS 87
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.74366
ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.5, Bop# 6E – (en) monogram/crescent in left field • 15.32 g • ↑↑ 6h
SNG ANS 91
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1970.154.2
ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.8, Bop# 6B – (en) wreath in left field • 16.59 g • ↑↑ 6h
SNG ANS 88, Bopearachchi 6B
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1995.51.45
ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.8, Bop# 6B – (en) wreath in left field • 28 mm • 16.17 g • ↑↑ 6h
SNG ANS 89
(see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II Picture 2 of the example of Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1995.51.44
ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.8, Bop# 6B – (en) wreath in left field • 28 mm • 16.09 g • ↑↑ 5h
SNG ANS 90
(see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
CNG
Electronic Auction 566
Lot 207 Internet Archive 		17 Jul 2024 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields VF USD 600.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
CNG
Electronic Auction 528
Lot 226 Internet Archive 		30 Nov 2022 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields VF USD 2250.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
Heritage Auctions
2016 April 14 - 19 CICF World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3046
Lot 29160 Internet Archive 		14 Apr 2016 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields VF
(NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5) 		USD 900.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
Nomos AG
obolos 4
Lot 412 Internet Archive 		21 Feb 2016 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields VF USD 4307.89
(CHF 3400.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
CNG
Auction 85
Lot 551 Internet Archive 		15 Sep 2010 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields VF USD 800.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
CNG
Mail Bid Sale 67
Lot 1006 Internet Archive 		22 Sep 2004 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields VF USD 1000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
CNG
Electronic Auction 555
Lot 259 Internet Archive 		7 Feb 2024 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.1, Bop# 6A – (en) no monogram or symbol in left and right fields F USD 800.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 98
Lot 595 Internet Archive 		16 Jun 2022 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.8, Bop# 6B – (en) wreath in left field VF USD 1275.37
(GBP 950.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
CNG
Electronic Auction 245
Lot 232 Internet Archive 		1 Dec 2010 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.8, Bop# 6B – (en) wreath in left field VF USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm - Diodotos I or Diodotos II
CNG
Electronic Auction 426
Lot 306 Internet Archive 		8 Aug 2018 ND (256 BC - 223 BC) – BIGR# diodotus_i_ii.2.8, Bop# 6B – (en) wreath in left field F USD 1600.00
(+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
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