402, Lot: 379. Estimate $100. Sold for $110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Hemidrachm (10.5mm, 1.88 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 9-10 (for type); HGC 12, 9 var. (no grape bunch); Zeno 126771. Fine, find patina. Extremely rare.