CNG 105, Lot: 521. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.81 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right; uncertain monogram to left / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; grape bunch above tail. SMAK pp. 64-70; cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 5 (tetradrachm); cf. SNG ANS 9 (for type); HGC 12, 9 var. (no grape bunch); Zeno 126771. Good VF, granularity. Extremely rare.