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Drachm - Zoilos

Features

Issuer Kings of Baktria
Król Zoilos I (Ζωΐλος Δίκαιος) (130 BC - 120 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 130 BC - 120 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition Srebro
Weight 2.45 g
Diameter 16 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
392902
References Norman Davis# 318
Hyla A. Troxell; 1969. The Norman Davis Collection. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, BIGR# zoilus_i.5
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 257
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).

Obverse

(en) Bust of Zoilus I, diademed and draped right.

Script: grecki

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΖΟΙΛΟΥ

Reverse

(en) Heracles, naked, standing facing resting right hand on club, lion skin in crook of left arm, crowned by Nike, who stands on his left shoulder, holding palm branch in left arm.

Script: Kharoszthi (gāndhārī)

Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨢𐨿𐨪𐨨𐨁𐨐𐨯 𐨰𐨆𐨀𐨁𐨫𐨯

Mark

Greek letters Δ, Τ Bopearachchi Monogram 44

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (130 BC - 120 BC)  Photo $ 790 BIGR# zoilus_i.5.1
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5A
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 257a
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).
, Norman Davis# 318
Hyla A. Troxell; 1969. The Norman Davis Collection. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
ND (130 BC - 120 BC)  Photo BIGR# zoilus_i.5.3
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
ND (130 BC - 120 BC)  Greek letters Δ, Τ Photo BIGR# zoilus_i.5.2
Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/)
, Bop# 5B
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# 257b
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Drachm - Zoilos Picture 2 of the example of Drachm - Zoilos
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR45343
ND (130 BC - 120 BC) – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.1, Bop# 5A, MIG# 257a, Norman Davis# 318 • 16.8 mm2.42 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Drachm - Zoilos
© British Museum, 1888,1208.335
ND (130 BC - 120 BC) Greek letters Δ, Τ – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.2, Bop# 5B, MIG# 257b • 2.41 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Drachm - Zoilos Picture 2 of the example of Drachm - Zoilos
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR45346
ND (130 BC - 120 BC) – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.3 • 17.6 mm2.16 g 11h (see more)
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Zoilos
Gemini
Auction VII
Lot 688
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2011 ND (130 BC - 120 BC) – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.1, Bop# 5A, MIG# 257a, Norman Davis# 318 XF USD 650.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Norman Davis Collection

Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Zoilos
CNG
Triton XII
Lot 407
Internet Archive
6 Jan 2009 ND (130 BC - 120 BC) – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.1, Bop# 5A, MIG# 257a, Norman Davis# 318 XF USD 1100.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Zoilos
Jean Elsen & ses Fils
Auction 93
Lot 549
Internet Archive
15 Sep 2007 ND (130 BC - 120 BC) – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.1, Bop# 5A, MIG# 257a, Norman Davis# 318 XF USD 790.88
(EUR 680.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Zoilos
CNG
Electronic Auction 563
Lot 358
Internet Archive
5 Jun 2024 ND (130 BC - 120 BC) – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.1, Bop# 5A, MIG# 257a, Norman Davis# 318 VF USD 275.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Zoilos
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 60
Lot 445
Internet Archive
1 Aug 2019 ND (130 BC - 120 BC) Greek letters Δ, Τ – BIGR# zoilus_i.5.2, Bop# 5B, MIG# 257b VF USD 295.76
(GBP 220.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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