BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 3.50 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Good VF.

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Lot: 232. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Silver

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 3.50 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, head right; above, grape cluster on vine. Taylor, Birds Group 3.3, 151 (dies D9/R9); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 52-6; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 11-2 var. (no grape cluster); SNG ANS 14 (same dies); SMAK pp. 64-70; HGC 12, 8. Iridescent toning, trace of porosity under tone, slight double strike on obverse. Good VF. Rare.

From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex Roma XX (29 October 2020), lot 325.


Closing Date and Time: 3 April 2024 at 11:17:00 ET.

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