BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.71 g, 12h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. VF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 480.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 250

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.71 g, 12h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right; trace of grape bunch on bowl of helmet / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. Taylor, Birds Group 1.2, 9 = Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 9 (same obv. die); Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SNG ANS –; SMAK pp. 64-70; HGC 12, –. Lightly tone with traces of iridescence, traces of deposits, areas of weakness. VF.

From the Useless Miwa Collection. Ex Roma XXIX (9 November 2023), lot 238.


Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 12:39:40 ET.

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