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Kings of Bactria. HELIOCLES II (approx. 90-75 BC). Bronze. Very rare.
  • Kings of Bactria. HELIOCLES II (approx. 90-75 BC). Bronze. Very rare.
  • Kings of Bactria. HELIOCLES II (approx. 90-75 BC). Bronze. Very rare.
Kings of Bactria. HELIOCLES II (approx. 90-75 BC). Bronze. Very rare.

Kings of Bactria. Heliocles II (approx. 90-75 BC). Bronze
Obverse
Legend: ΒAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔIKAIOY HΛIOKΛEOYΣ
(Of the righteous king Heliokles)

Description: Bust of Zeus Basileus, wearing a diadem and draped robes, facing right, with a scepter over his left shoulder.

Reverso
Inscription in Kharoshthi: 'Maharajasa dhramikasa Heliyakreasa'
(Of the great righteous king Heliokles)

Description: Elephant walking to the right; below, monogram.

Numismatic references
Bopearachchi -, cf. 7 (elephant walking to the left)

HGC 12, -, cf. 384 (elephant walking to the left)

Conservation status
Very good (Very fine)

Physical characteristics
Weight: 6.52 g

Diameter: 20 x 20 mm

Observations
Very rare
€210,00 EUR
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