Bactria, Local issues in the Oxus region, Sophytes Eagle Series. (circa 246/5-239/8 BCE). AR drachm 3.43gm, 14.3mm, Minted in Hekatompylos? or Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, head right; above,
grape cluster on vine. Zeno#355322 (It's me there) / Taylor, Birds Group 3.3, 151 (dies D9/R9) /
Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 52-6 /Bopearachchi, Sophytes 11-2 var / SNG ANS 14 (same dies) / SMAK pp. 64-70 / HGC 12, 8.
About extremely fine, Another exceptional centre strike for the issue, Lightly toned. Fully lustrous on both sides. Extra Rare in this quality. Much better in hand the photos are not giving its actual beauty and details. |