Baktria, Sophytes AR Hemidrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Local standard (?). Head of Seleukos(?) right, wearing laurel wreathed Attic helmet decorated with spiral pattern on crest and eagle wings on cheek-guard / Cockerel standing right; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3a; SNG ANS 25; MIG 30. 1.32g, 12mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Extremely Rare.
From the collection of a student.