Baktria, Sophytes Drachm

NZD $840

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Baktria, Sophytes Silver Drachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region,
circa 246/5-235 BC.  Attic standard.

Head of Seleukos(?) to right, wearing laurel wreathed Attic helmet
decorated with spiral pattern on crest and eagle wings on cheek-guard;
M on bust truncation.  Rev: Cockerel standing to right; kerykeion behind,
ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right.

Roma XIV, 367 var. (MNA on bust truncation); Bopearachchi, Sophytes
Series 3A, pl. I, 3;  SNG ANS 21-3;  Mitchiner 29b; HGC 12, 14.

3.46g,  14mm

Near Very Fine;  Very Rare.