Drachm - Strato II and Strato III
Features
| Issuer |
Kings of Baktria
 |
|---|---|
| King |
Strato II (Στράτων B΄ ὁ Σωτήρ) (25 BC - 10 AD)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 25 BC - 10 AD |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (305-15BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.38 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 563728 |
| References | BIGR# strato_ii_iii.1 Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/) , Bop# 6 Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2013. Handbook of Coins of Baktria and Ancient India / Volume 12: Including Sogdiana, Margiana, Areia, and the Indo-Greek, Indo-Skythian, and Native Indian States South of the Hindu Kush: Fifth Century BC to First Century AD. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Bust of Strato II, diademed and draped right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑϹΙΛΕΩϹ ϹΩΤΗΡΟϹ ϹΤΡΑΤΩΝΟϹ ΚΑΙ ΦΙΛ ϹΤΡΑΤΩΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Basileou Strato Soter Et Philopator
Translation: Of Kings Strato the Saviour and Strato the Father-loving
Reverse
Athena standing left, holding shield horizontally with left arm, throwing thunderbolt with right hand; in right field, symbol or monogram.
Script: Kharosthi
Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯 𐨯𐨿𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨯 𐨤𐨂𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨯 𐨕𐨯 𐨤𐨿𐨪𐨁𐨩𐨤𐨁𐨟 𐨯𐨿𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨯
Translation: King Strato the Saviour, and his son/grandson Strato the Father-loving
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (25 BC - 10 AD) | 
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$ 420 | |||||||||||||
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Electronic Auction 569 Lot 299 
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28 Aug 2024 | VF |
USD 170.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 559 Lot 256
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3 Apr 2024 | VF |
USD 425.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 297 Lot 469
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9 Oct 2023 | VF |
USD 639.41
(EUR 550.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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Nomos AG obolos 20 Lot 908
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3 Oct 2021 | VF |
USD 202.57
(CHF 160.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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Nomos AG obolos 18 Lot 404
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21 Feb 2021 | VF |
USD 531.75
(CHF 420.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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