BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.11 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region.

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Lot: 261. Estimated: $ 100

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.11 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, head right; above, traces of Æ and grape vine with single leaf and grape cluster behind above grape cluster on vine. Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry –; Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Group –; Taylor, Birds –, but cf. 147 = CNG E-176, lot 88; SMAK – HGC 12, –. Find patina, rough surfaces, some cleaning scratches and smoothing. Good Fine. Extremely rare, only the CNG coin in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 20 April 2022 at 11:26:40 ET.