Greek Coinages, Kings of Bactria, Diodotos I (c, 255-235), gold Stater in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, diademed bust right, rev. Zeus advancing left, ægis over left arm, hurling thunderbolt in right hand, n and eagle to left, 8.27g (Seleucid Coins 629.1; ESM 713). Test cut on head, otherwise extremely fine £1,000-1,500

Provenance: Baldwin Auction 43, 11-12 October 2005, lot 2050