Tetradrachm - Heliokles II
Features
| Issuer |
Kings of Baktria
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
Heliokles II (Ἡλιοκλῆς Δίκαιος) (90 BC - 75 BC)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 90 BC - 75 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (305-15BC) |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 9.90 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 455346 |
| References | Bop# 4A Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.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. , MIG# 291 Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). 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. Osmund Bopearachchi, Aman ur Rahman; 1995. Pre-Kushana coins in Pakistan. IRM Associates, Karachi, Pakistan. |
Obverse
Heroiczne popiersie z diademem w lewo, widziane od tyłu, z egidą na lewym ramieniu, z włócznią w prawej ręce.
Script: grecki
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY HΛIOKΛEOYΣ
Reverse
Zeus promienisty stojący w lewo, trzymający piorun w prawej ręce i długie berło w lewej; monogram po lewej stronie.
Script: Kharoszthi (gāndhārī)
Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨢𐨿𐨪𐨨𐨁𐨐𐨯 𐨱𐨅𐨫𐨁𐨩𐨐𐨿𐨪𐨅𐨩𐨯
Unabridged legend: Maharajasa dhramikasa Hiliyakresasa
Mark
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Bopearachchi Monogram 191 |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (90 BC - 75 BC) | |
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$ 2600 | $ 4500 | |||||||||||
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Triton XXV Lot 577 
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11 Jan 2022 |
AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5) |
USD 17 000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Künker Auction 262 Lot 7305
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13 Mar 2015 | XF |
USD 5355.15
(EUR 4600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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CNG Mail Bid Sale 69 Lot 820
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8 Jun 2005 | XF |
USD 3100.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Nomos AG Auction 19 Lot 208
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17 Nov 2019 | VF |
USD 2540.87
(CHF 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 18 Lot 575
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27 Jun 2015 | VF |
USD 2691.78
(GBP 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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