BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.94 g, 6h). Local standard. Imitating Athens. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 561. Estimated: $ 750

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.94 g, 6h). Local standard. Imitating Athens. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Head of Athena right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; trace of monogram to left / Owl standing right, head facing; AΘE downward to right; olive spray and crescent to left; grape bunch above tail. Taylor, Birds, Group 2.14, 59 and 61 = Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 13-14 (same obv. die); cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes, pl. I, 6 (for obv. [same die]); SNG ANS –; HGC 12, –; Zeno –; Triton XXIII, lot 537 (same dies). Iridescent toning. Good VF.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 132 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 18-19 May 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Two – Lot 319-587 will be held Monday afternoon, 18 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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