BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Type 8. Alexandreia on the Oxus mint. Near EF.

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Oriental Greek, Silver

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BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 3.72 g, 6h). Type 8. Alexandreia on the Oxus mint. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece; pellet on neck guard of helmet / Cock standing right; kerykeion to left. Kritt, Andragoras, pp. 106-7; cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes3 (hemidrachm); cf. Taylor, Birds277; cf. Jansari 19 and 24-5; Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SMAK –; HGC 12, 14. Traces of find patina and encrustation, numerous cleaning marks, off center. Near EF. Rare.


Closing Date and Time: 31 May 2023 at 12:12:00 ET.

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