BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.96 g, 6h). Local standard. Imitating Athens. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Near EF.CNG Feature Auction 127 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.96 g, 6h). Local standard. Imitating Athens. 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 above grape bunch on vine with leaf. Taylor, Birds, Group 2.14, 111 (dies A14/P26) = Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 48; Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Group 1A and pl. I, 8; SNG ANS 6; HGC 12, 5. Lightly toned. Near EF. |