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CNG 103, Lot: 462. Estimate $500.
Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.61 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Head of Kybele or Tyche right, wearing mural crown / Eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread. Cf. SMAK p.70 and pl. 30 (for rev.); Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, –; Triton XIV, lot 409 = CNG 66, lot 928; CNG 69, lot 780; CNG 61, lot 789. Good VF, obverse slightly off center. Extremely rare, one of four known.