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'Athenian Series'. Attic standard. Extremely Rare.
Lot 12: BAKTRIA, Pre-Seleukid Era. Sophytes. Circa 305-294 BC. AR Didrachm 
AUCTION: Pars Coins (Auction 336)
- Starting Bid: $2,700
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Description
BAKTRIA, Pre-Seleukid Era. Sophytes. Circa 305-294 BC. AR Didrachm (7.98 gm; 18 mm). 'Athenian Series'. Attic standard. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram of Andragoras(?) behind / Owl standing right, head facing; behind, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf, ATE before. Roma XIV, 331; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 6; N&A 43-45; cf. Mitchiner 24, third illustrated specimen. Lovely strike on a nice full flan. Choice Superb. "Almost as Struck". Lightly toned. Extremely Rare.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 12
- Listing #: 218883
- Closed: Monday, April 8, 2019 4:03:40 PM CT
- Estimate: $4,500