Watch List notes:

BAKTRIA, Local Issues. Sophytes, circa 280/78-270 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 3.20 g, 6 h), Attic standard, uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Male head to right, wearing laureate and crested Attic helmet. Rev. [ΣΩ]ΦYΤ[ΟΥ] Rooster standing right; above, kerykeion. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 3 var. (hemidrachm). HGC 12, 14. SNG ANS 21-24. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, very fine.


From an American collection, formed before 2005.