BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.07 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.07 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Head of Athena right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram to left / Owl standing right, head facing; to upper left, prow of galley right; AΘE to right. Taylor, Birds, Group 2.12, 70 (dies A14/P241) = Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 38 (same dies); Bopearachchi, Sophytes, –; SMAK, pp. 64-70; HGC 12, –. Light iridescent toning, slight porosity. Near EF. Possbly second known reverse die for the series. |