Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXIII 24-25 Mar 2022
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Baktria, Sophytes AR Drachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Attic standard. Head of Seleukos(?) to right, wearing laurel wreathed Attic helmet decorated with spiral pattern on crest and eagle wings on cheek-guard; M on bust truncation / Cockerel standing to right; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. Jansari 47 (O26/R33, this coin); Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3A, pl. I, 3; SNG ANS 21-23; Mitchiner 29b; HGC 12, 14. 3.86g, 16mm, 6h.
Near Mint State. Extremely Rare.
This coin published in S. Jansari, 'The Sophytes Coins: from the Punjab to Bactria and back again', in NC 2018;
Ex Long Valley River Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XX, 29 October 2020, lot 339;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XV, 5 April 2018, lot 350;
Ex 1960s Andragoras-Sophytes Group, present in Germany in 1975, subsequently exported to the USA.
Near Mint State. Extremely Rare.
This coin published in S. Jansari, 'The Sophytes Coins: from the Punjab to Bactria and back again', in NC 2018;
Ex Long Valley River Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XX, 29 October 2020, lot 339;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XV, 5 April 2018, lot 350;
Ex 1960s Andragoras-Sophytes Group, present in Germany in 1975, subsequently exported to the USA.