| BAKTRIA, Pre-Seleukid Era Sophytes. Circa 285-278 BC. AR Drachm (2.95 g). 'Eagle Series'. mint in the Oxus region. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A. dig on the bust probably from the die or done later in ancient times, Attractive Bust, Good VF. Very Rare. |