BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.52 g, 6h). Attic standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus Region.

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Lot: 386. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 3.52 g, 6h). Attic standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus Region. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece; M or horizontal Σ on truncation of neck / Cock standing right; kerykeion to left. Cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 3 (hemidrachm); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SMAK pl. 30 = Triton XV, lot 1343; SNG ANS 21-24; cf. MIG Type 29b; HGC 12, 14. Toned, deposits, granularity. VF.

Ex Roma E-Sale 80 (4 February 2020), lot 660.


Closing Date and Time: 9 June 2021 at 12:08:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.