Baktria, Sophytes AR Hemidrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Attic 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; Mitchiner 30. 1.84g, 12mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; deep old collection tone. Extremely Rare, and one of the very finest known specimens.