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. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3A; SNG ANS 21-23; Mitchiner 29b; HGC 12, 14. 3.43g, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; cleaning marks. Very Rare.
From the Neil Collection.