Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 923. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA. Sophytes. Circa 305-294 BC. AR Didrachm (7.78 gm). Local standard. Imitating Athens. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; small grape bunch behind / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 5; MIG 24. EF. ($500)