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Greek Coins; Bactria. Diodotus I as Satrap in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, 256 BC, Gold Stater 8.52 g. 18 mm. die-axis 6 o'clock.

Obverse: Bust of Diodotus I right, wearing taenia, an ancient soft insignificant fault on the head, but without the regular test-cut, a border of dots.

Reverse: Zeus standing left, with agis draped over left arm, and hurling thunderbolt in right hand, on ground line. Greek legen: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY Of the King Antioxos. An eagle standing left at his feet, wreath above, a border of dots.

          The coin is die-identical with the specimen in the collection of the British Museum, London, England, (1359450001). American Numismatic Society, New York, U.S.A. (1995.51.48).

          There are several vareities of this type.

          A very rare genuine gold coin of the Baktria Imperial mints, solid gold coin not a filled metal electrotypes / reproductions.