BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Attic standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus Regios.Electronic Auction 514 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Attic standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus Regios. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece; trace of M[NA] on truncation of neck / Cock standing right; kerykeion to left. Cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes3 (hemidrachm); cf. Taylor, Birds262-3; SMAK – HGC 12, 14. Find patina, heavy cleaning scratches on smoothing, roughness. Fine. |