Bactria, Sophytos. (Circa 315-305 BCE). AE. An Extremely Rare Sophytos Bronze
14.4mm, 1.39gm, Bactria mint.
Obv.:
Bust of Athena to right wearing crested with plumes Corinthian helmet,
(possibly torque around neck), dotted border around. Beveled border.
Rev.: Anepigraphic. Owl standing right, head facing, three feathers
tail, body feathers as dots, on an incuse circle.
Zeno-340124(it's me
there), Cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 4 (diobol). HGC 9, 211 (Antiochos
I). SC 444 (Antiochos I). SCB p. 25, I (Antiochos I). SNG ANS 27
(diobol).
Good very fine, with beautiful redish
patina. An extremely rare Sophytos bronze to have in your collection.