BAKTRIA, Pre-Seleukid Era Sophytes. Circa 285-278 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.82 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; single grape bunch above. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A (this variety unlisted). Mitchiner 26 (this variety unlisted). Good Choice Very Fine. Extremely Rare & An apparently unique and unpublished variant. |