BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.40 g, 6h). Type 8. Alexandreia on the Oxus mint. Good VF.

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Lot: 487. Estimated: $ 150

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.40 g, 6h). Type 8. Alexandreia on the Oxus mint. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece; pellet on neck guard of helmet; M on truncation of neck / Cock standing right; kerykeion to left. Kritt, Andragoras, pp. 106-7; cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 3 (hemidrachm); Taylor, Birds267 ; cf. Jansari 19 and 24-5; Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SMAK –; HGC 12, 14. Toned, cleaning marks, minor roughness, traces of die rust, chipped. Good VF.


Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 12:42:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.