402, Lot: 378. Estimate $100. Sold for $140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.59 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right; grape bunch to left / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. SMAK pp. 64-70; Bopearachchi,
Sophytes –; cf. SNG ANS 9 (for type); HGC 12, 9 var. (no grape bunch); Zeno –. VF, toned, obverse off center. Extremely rare.