Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Baktria, Zoilos, c.130-120 B.C. ex: F. Sternberg

AR Drachm, 2.43g. 17mm. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Zoilos to right.  Rev.  Herakles standing and facing wearing wreath; he holds wreath in his right hand and club draped with lion's skin in his left hand.  Mitchiner 256b. SNG ANS 968.  Spectacular portrait; fine old toning with underlying flashes of luster.  

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Frank Sternberg personal drachm collection of 50 portrait drachms, Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction XXVII, 1994, lot 38.
Ex: Collection of Pierre Strauss.
Ex: Tkalec, Zurich, Auction, Feb. 29, 2000, lot 206.

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