The Silk Road Collection III
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October 23, 2025 – 17:00 CET
Ancients and Miscellaneous
1002
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, Diodotus I Soter (c. 255-235 BC), AV stater 8.33 g. (19 mm), with test cut, in the name of
King Antiochos II, c. 255-246 BC. Obverse: diademed head of Diodotus I right. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ANTIOXOY
Zeus nude 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 with folded wings; in inner left N.
CNG AU 5/5 - 2/5 test cut. (https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6692634-003/NGCAncients/)
CHF 1’500 - 2’500
1003
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, Diodotus I Soter (c. 255-235 BC), AV stater 8.30 g. (19 mm), test cut, in the name of
King Antiochos II, c. 255-246 BC. Obverse: diademed head of Diodotos I right. Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ANTIOXOY
Zeus nude 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 with folded wings; in inner left N.
CNG XF 5/5 - 2/5. (https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/6692634-004/NGCAncients/)
CHF 1’500 - 2’500
1004
Hunnic tribes, Alchon Huns (Eastern), Adomano, mid-late 5th century, AV (electrum) dinar, 7.12 g. (34 mm), uncertain
mint in Bactria. Obverse: Kushano-Sasanian style king standing front, head to left, wearing crenellated crown with
globe on top between two broad horizontally-pleated ribbons and holding trident in his left hand; to left, trident
above small altar, to right is tamgha, Bactrian legend around. Reverse: incuse of obverse.
VF, a very well-centred example with good relief. .
Ex Chand Collection
CHF 500 - 700