BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 275-circa 266 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.04 g, 6h). Attic standard. Alexandria on the Oxus mint. Struck 271-266 BC. Near EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 392. Estimated: $ 4 000

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 275-circa 266 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.04 g, 6h). Attic standard. Alexandria on the Oxus mint. Struck 271-266 BC. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece: MNA on truncation of neck / ΣΩΦYTOY to right, cockerel standing right; kerykeion (caduceus) to left. Kritt, Andragoras Series 8, 1 (dies a1/p1); Jansari 11 (same obv. die); cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Group 3A and pl. 1, 2; Taylor, Birds 244; SMAK pl. 30; HGC 12, –. Iridescent toning, slight die flaw on obverse. Near EF.

Ex Roma XXIII (24 March 2022), lot 410.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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