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78 BACTRIA. Eukratides I Megas, circa 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm. 16,40 g. Helmeted, diademed, draped,
and cuirassed bust right // The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right.
Mitchiner -; Qunduz 166 (same obv. die). Extremely fine 500.-
This coin may possibly be an early Skythian imitation.
Provenance: Fixed Prices List SKA-Monetarium 33, Zurich (Switzerland), Winter 1980, lot n°69.

79 BACTRIA. Menander I Soter, 165-130 BC. Drachm. 2,43 g. Indian Standard. Diademed bust left, seen
from behind, wearing aegis and holding spear // Athena Promachos standing left, holding spear and
thunderbolt. Mitchiner 224e; SNG ANS 727. Extremely fine 50.-
Provenance: Fixed Prices List SKA Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern 26, Berne (Switzerland), August 1978, lot n°100.
80 BACTRIA. Philoxenos, circa 100-95 BC. Drachm. Pushkalavati mint? 2,20 g. Helmeted, draped and
cuirassed bust right // King on horseback right; monogram below. Mitchiner 341b. Extremely fine 50.-
Provenance: Fixed Prices List SKA Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern 37, Berne (Switzerland), March 1982, lot n°77.

AFRICA.

81 EGYPT. PTOLEMAIC KINGS. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-283 BC. Tetradrachm after 294 BC, Alexandria.
14,19 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck // Eagle with closed wings
standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above monogram. Svoronos 253.
Attractive portait by the famous "Delta" Master. Grafitti on reverse, otherwise almost
extremely fine with beautiful patina 500.-
Provenance: Ward Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (USA), n°885; Auction Adolph Hess AG 251,
Lucerne (Switzerland), 7 May 1981, lot n°137.

82 EGYPT. PTOLEMAIC KINGS. Ptolemy VI Philometor, first reign, 180-164 BC. Tetradrachm year 92 =
171/170 BC, uncertain Cypriote mint. 14,11 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis //
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1208.
A very rare type. Extremely fine with charming light toning 1.000.-
Provenance: Auction Bank Leu AG 45, Zurich (Switzerland), 26 May 1988, lot n°290.

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