BACTRIA OR PARTHIA. Sophytes or Andragoras, circa 305-294 or 246/5-239/8 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 8.05 g, 7 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing modified Attic helmet, disc earring and pearl necklace; behind head, monogram. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, in field to left, galley prow right and vine branch with leaf and bunch of grapes. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A. H. Nicolet-Pierre & M. Amandry, RN 1994, 43-5. SNG ANS 6. Toned. Very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 121, 10 March 2003, 228.