CNG 97, Lot: 441. Estimate $1000. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Pre-Seleukid Era. Sophytes. Circa 305-294 BC. AR Didrachm (22mm, 8.32 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SNG ANS 5. VF, toned, some porosity, die breaks on reverse. Rare denomination for this ruler.