BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.01 g, 3h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region.

Electronic Auction 476
Lot: 214. Estimated: $ 150

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (13mm, 3.01 g, 3h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, head right; above, grape cluster on vine. SMAK pp. 64-70; Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 55 (same dies); Bopearachchi, Sophytes 11-2 var. (no grape cluster); SNG ANS 14-16; HGC 12, 8. Toned few deposits on reverse, hint of porosity. VF.

From the BLS Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 432 (14 November 2018), lot 128.


Closing Date and Time: 9 September 2020 at 11:11:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.