Ancients
BACTRIA. Early Hellenistic era. Sophytes (ca. 325/305-294 BC). AR didrachm (19mm, 7.95 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 3/5. Imitating Athens, local weight standard. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over brow plate and palmette on bowl, HAEP monogram behind / AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; prow of galley right above grape bunch and leaf in left field. SNG ANS 5. HGC 12, 3. Cf. Bopearachchi & Rahman 66-67. Areas of reddish toning on flashy surfaces.
Ex Malter Galleries with old stock tag.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD