BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.49 g, 6h). Type 8. Alexandreia on the Oxus mint. VF.

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Lot: 321. Estimated: $ 250

Oriental Greek, Silver

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.49 g, 6h). Type 8. Alexandreia on the Oxus mint. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece; pellet on neck guard of helmet / Cock standing right; kerykeion to left. Kritt, Andragoras, pp. 106-7; cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 3 (hemidrachm); Taylor, Birds267 (this coin); cf. Jansari 19 and 24-5; Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SMAK –; HGC 12, 14. Iridescent toning, porous. VF.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 54 (14 June 2000), lot 905.


Closing Date and Time: 30 August 2023 at 11:46:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.