| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126 | Auction date: 28 May 2024 |
| Lot number: 393 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.07 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Head of Athena right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram to left / Owl standing right, head facing; to upper left, prow of galley right; AΘE to right. Taylor, Birds, Group 2.12, 70 (dies A14/P241) = Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 38 (same dies); Bopearachchi, Sophytes, –; SMAK, pp. 64-70; HGC 12, –. Light iridescent toning, slight porosity. Near EF. Possbly second known reverse die for the series. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Goldberg 106 (4 September 2018), lot 1476; Roma XV (5 April 2018), lot 322. Estimate: 1500 USD |  |
