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
Lot: 393.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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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.

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Goldberg 106 (4 September 2018), lot 1476; Roma XV (5 April 2018), lot 322.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 28 May at 2 PM ET.

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