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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 388, Lot 184
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, ASIEN, BAKTRIEN
Imitation athenischer Prägungen.Didrachme. Spätes 4./3. Jh. Athenakopf mit attischem Helm r. Rs: Eule steht r. Beizeichen Pflug und Traube.
MIG -. HGCS 5. 7.98g, Schöne dunkle Tönung. Hohes Relief. R vz
Erworben bei Baldwins. Die Zuweisung und Datierung dieser Münzen ist nicht gesichert. Die Ähnlichkeit mit Münzen dem baktrischen Herrschers Sophytes ist augenscheinlich. Sie werden aber auch mit Andragoras, einem seleukidischen Satrapen der Provinz Par... | 7 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 388, Lot 187
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, ASIEN, BAKTRIEN
SOPHYTES. 323-294, Drachme. Männerkopf mit lorbeergeschmücktem attischem Helm r. Rs: Hahn steht r. Beizeichen Caduceus.
MIG 29a. 2.98g, Schöne, etw. fleckige Tönung. Hohes Relief. R ss-vz
Es wurden auch spätere Datierungen vorgeschlagen.
Estimate: 600 EUR... | 7 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 437, Lot 279
Baktrien
Unbestimmter Satrap (Stasanor oder Sophytes) Tetradrachme 295/283 v. Chr., unbestimmte Mzst. im Oxusgebiet. Kopf der "Athena" nach rechts / Eule nach rechts, links 2 Olivenblätter, darunter kleine Weintraube, davor kleine Mondsichel. 12h. SNG ANS 1 var. (ohne Beizeichen); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry in RN 1994, S. 35, 18 var. (ohne Beizeichen); HGC 1 var. (ohne Beizeichen). 16.56 g.; 24,8 mm. Feine Tönung Selten Gutes Sehr schön Kleine Kratzer im Avers
Ex Auktion Roma 21, 2021, 322 (dor... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 973
Please note this lot is not suitable for US Import.
Parthia(?), 'Eagle series' AR Diobol. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246/5-239/8 BC. Local standard. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Roma XIV -; Roma XV, 332; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 2B; SNG ANS 20; HGC 12, 12 (Baktria). 0.97g, 10mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; cleaning marks. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 103, 24 November 2022, lot 602.
Estimate: 130 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 974
Please note this lot is not suitable for US Import.
Baktria, uncertain mint in the Oxus region AR Diobol. Local Standard. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Eagle standing to left, head to right, grape bunch to right (?). SNG ANS 20; SMAK pl. 30; Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Group 2B; Mitchener type 28; HGC 12, 12. 1.02g, 11mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 79, 14 January 2021, lot 447.
Estimate: 40 GBP... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 975
Please note this lot is not suitable for US Import.
Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Drachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram behind / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, grape bunch over tail, AΘE before. Roma XVI, 420; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS -; Mi... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 976
Please note this lot is not suitable for US Import.
Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Hemidrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, [A]ΘE before. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 9-10; HGC 12, 9. 1.65g, 11mm, 1h.
Near Very Fin... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 119, Lot 977
Please note this lot is not suitable for US Import.
Baktria, Sophytes AR Diobol. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Cockerel standing to right, with wings closed; kerykeion behind, [ΣΩ]ΦYΤ[ΟΥ] to right. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3B; SNG ANS 27; Mitchiner 31; HGC 12, 16. 0.90g, 10mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine; cleaning marks, lightly tooled. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 November 2022, lot 566.
Estim... | 24 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 344
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 280/78-270 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.59 g, 6h). Attic standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus Region. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece / Cockerel standing right; kerykeion (caduceus) to left. Taylor, Birds Group 8.3, 291 = CNG E-399, lot 312 (same dies); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry –, but cf. 64; Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SNG ANS –; SMAK pp. 64-70; HGC 12, –. Find patina, corrosion and roughness, del... | 17 Apr 2024 | 90 USD | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Bargain E-Sale 17, Lot 8
PARTHIA(?), 'Eagle series' circa 246/5-239/8 BC. AR Diobol (0.98 gm, 10 mm). Hekatompylos(?), Local standard. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Roma XIV -; Roma XV, 332; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 2B; SNG ANS 20; HGC 12, 12 (Baktria). Minor chipping on the edge, otherwise well struck. Choice Good VF. Toned. Scarce.
Estimate: 150 USD
Starting price: 1 USD... | 11 Apr 2024 | 45 USD | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Online Auction 304, Lot 106
NORD-PERSIEN.
Andragoras, 3. Jh. v. Chr. Diobol ø 10mm (1,11g). ca. 250 - 245 v. Chr. Mzst. Hekatompylos(?). Vs.: Kopf des Zeus mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. Rs.: Adler n. l., den Kopf nach hinten gewandt, darüber Weinrebe. SNG ANS 20; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 2B; Mitchiner 1, 27a; Taylor, Birds 4.2; HGC 12, 12. R! Gutes ss
Ex Sammlung Klaus Grigo.
Estimate: 150 EUR... | 10 Apr 2024 | 140 EUR | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Online Auction 304, Lot 108
NORD-PERSIEN.
Andragoras, 3. Jh. v. Chr.(?) Obol ø 10mm (0,86g). ca. 260 - 250 v. Chr.(?) Vs.: Vorderteil eines n. r. springenden Ebers. Rs.: Kopf eines brüllenden Löwen n. r., im Quadratum incusum. SNG ANS ; Bopearachchi, Sophytes ; Mitchiner 1, . RR! ss
Ex Sammlung Klaus Grigo.Vgl. Gorny & Mosch Auktion 297.1, 2023, Los 109-119. Dieser Obol imitiert die Eber/Löwe-Kleinsilbermünzen aus Kyzikos, die im 5. Jh. v. Chr. geprägt wurden (von Fritze II, 9-16). Tandon, Are these the earlies... | 10 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Online Auction 304, Lot 109
NORD-PERSIEN.
Sophytes, ca. 240 - 235 v. Chr. Diobol ø 11mm (1,00g). Mzst. Hekatompylos(?). Vs.: Kopf der Athena mit korinthischem Helm n. r. Rs.: [ΣΩ]Φ[ΥΤΟΥ,] Hahn n. r., l. oben Kerykeion. Taylor, Birds 7.1; Jansari, The Sophytes Coins 19; SNG ANS 27; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 3B; Mitchiner 1, 31a; HGC 12, 16. R! s-ss
Estimate: 60 EUR... | 10 Apr 2024 | 48 EUR | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Online Auction 304, Lot 110
NORD-PERSIEN.
Sophytes, ca. 240 - 235 v. Chr. Obol ø 9mm (0,58g). Vs.: Kalathos. Rs.: Eule mit zwei Körpern, im Quadratum incusum. SNG ANS 11; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 10; Taylor, Birds 9.1; HGC 12, 13. RR! s-ss
Ex Sammlung Klaus Grigo.
Estimate: 80 EUR... | 10 Apr 2024 | 170 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 852
Parthia(?), 'Athenian Series' AR Didrachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246-238 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram of Andragoras(?) behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf, AΘE before. Roma XIV, 331; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 6; N&A 43-45; HGC 12, 3. 7.20g, 19mm, 7h.
Near Extremely... | 8 Apr 2024 | 150 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 118, Lot 853
Uncertain Eastern Satrapy, 'Athenian Series' AR Didrachm. Uncertain mint, circa 323-240 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; small grape bunch behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, [AΘE before]. Roma XIV, 342; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; Mitchiner -; SNG ANS 5; N&A 24-29; NAC 77, 102; Triton VIII, 608; HGC 12, ... | 8 Apr 2024 | 190 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 231
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 16.94 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right; monogram behind helmet / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, grape bunch above tail. Taylor, Birds Group 2.7, 59 and 61 = Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 13-14 (same obv. die); Bopearachchi, Sophytes 6-7; SNG ANS –; SMAK pp. 64-70; HGC 12, –. Iridescent toning. Near EF. Rare.
From the Mesogeios Collection. Ex... | 3 Apr 2024 | 3,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 232
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 3.50 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, head right; above, grape cluster on vine. Taylor, Birds Group 3.3, 151 (dies D9/R9); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 52-6; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 11-2 var. (no grape cluster); SNG ANS 14 (same dies); SMAK pp. 64-70; HGC 12, 8. Iridescent toning, trace of porosity under tone, slight double strike on obverse. Good VF. Rare.... | 3 Apr 2024 | 1,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 233
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 285/3-280/78 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.25 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing right, head left; above, kerykeion (caduceus) to right above grape cluster on vine. Taylor, Birds Group 3.6, 172 = CNG E-184, lot 74 (same obv. die); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry –, but cf. 64; Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SNG ANS –; SMAK pp. 64-70; HGC 12, –. Find patina, deposits, traces of die rust, small flaw on cheek. VF. Ve... | 3 Apr 2024 | 600 USD | |
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 303
Parthia(?), 'Athenian Series' AR Didrachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246/5-239/8 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram of Andragoras(?) behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf, AΘE before. Roma XIV, 331; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 6; N&A 43-45; HGC 12, 3. 8.06g, 18mm, 7h.
Extremely Fi... | 21 Mar 2024 | 480 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 304
Parthia(?), 'Eagle Series' AR Drachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246-238 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Eagle standing to left, head to right; behind, grape cluster on vine with leaf, kerykeion above. Roma XIV, 335; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; SNG ANS -; Mitchiner 26d; N&A 63-4; HGC 12, 8. 3.56g, 14mm, 6h.
Mint State; minor obv. die break, attrac... | 21 Mar 2024 | 340 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 305
Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, grape bunch over tail, AΘE before. Roma XIV, 354; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; Mitchiner 13e; N&A 13-15; SNG ANS -; Svoronos pl. 109, 8... | 21 Mar 2024 | 1,300 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 306
Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Didrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; MNA behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before. Roma XIV, 349; Bopearachchi, Sophytes -; Mitchiner -; SNG ANS -; N&A -, cf. 18-19 (tetradrachms); CNG E-115, 180 (misdescribed). 8.13g, ... | 21 Mar 2024 | 650 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 307
Baktria, Sophytes AR Tetradrachm. 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; no letters on bust truncation / Cockerel standing to right; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. Jansari 70 var. (O1/R-), cf. 72 (O-/R1): an apparent hybrid of dies with a Sophytes(?) obv. and a reverse previously known with Athena obv.; cf. Bopearachchi, ... | 21 Mar 2024 | 13,000 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 308
Baktria, Sophytes AR Tetradrachm. 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 71 (O2/R2) = Roma XV, 348 (same dies); cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3A, pl. I, 1; for type cf. SNG ANS 21-23 (drachm); Mitchiner 29 (drachm); Whitehead NC ... | 21 Mar 2024 | 7,500 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 309
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. Very Rare.
This ... | 21 Mar 2024 | 2,400 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 310
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 13-52; Roma XIV, 367 var. (MNA on bust truncation); Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3A, pl. I, 3; SNG ANS 21-24; Mitchiner 29a; cf. Whitehead NC 1943, pp. 64, 1 and pl... | 21 Mar 2024 | 1,200 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 488
Baktria, Sophytes AR Diobol. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246-235 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Cockerel standing to right, with wings closed; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3B; SNG ANS 27; Mitchiner 31; HGC 12, 16. 0.90g, 10mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 105, 19 January 2023, lot 469.
Estimate: 175 GBP... | 22 Feb 2024 | 140 GBP | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 45, Lot 34
BACTRIA, 'Sophytes Eagle Series'. 323-315 BC. AR Diobol (1.21 gm; 10 mm). Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; SNG ANS -; Mitchiner -; HGC 12, 8; Sear 6221. Minor porosity, otherwise well struck. Choice aEF. Original patina.
Estimate: 250 USD
Starting price: 150 ... | 12 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 87, Lot 241
Bactria, Sophytes, circa 280/78-270 Uncertain mint Drachm circa 280-270, AR 15.00 mm., 2.94 g.
Male head r., wearing laureate and crested Attic helmet. Rev. Rooster standing r.; above, kerykeion. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 3 var. (hemidrachm). HGC 12, 14. SNG ANS 21-24.
Cleaning marks, otherwise About Very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
Starting price: 25 GBP... | 11 Feb 2024 | 50 GBP | |
Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 386, Lot 1180
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, ASIEN, BAKTRIEN
Drachme. Spätes 4./3. Jh. Behelmter Athenakopf r. Rs: Adler steht l. mit umgewendetem Kopf. Beizeichen Zweig mit 2 Trauben.
MIG 26c. HGCS 8. 2.69g, Schöne Tönung. Hohes Relief. R ss-vz/vz
Die Zuweisung und Datierung dieser anonymen Münzen ist nicht gesichert. Die Ähnlichkeit mit Münzen des baktrischen Herrschers Sophytes ist aber augenscheinlich.
Estimate: 750 EUR... | 7 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 386, Lot 1181
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, ASIEN, BAKTRIEN
SOPHYTES. 323-294, Drachme. Männerkopf mit lorbeergeschmücktem attischem Helm r. Rs: Hahn steht r. Beizeichen Caduceus.
MIG 29a. 3.72g, Schöne Tönung. Hohes Relief. R vz
Es wurden auch spätere Datierungen vorgeschlagen.
Estimate: 1750 EUR... | 7 Feb 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 555, Lot 256
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.76 g, 6h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. SMAK pp. 64-70; Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 32 (same obv. die); Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SNG ANS 9-10; HGC 12, 9. Find patina, die rust on obverse, edge marks. Good VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 7 Feb 2024 | 250 USD | |
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - Auction 137, Lot 1257
Baktria, Pre-Seleukid period. Sophytes. Silver Drachm (3.58 g), ca. 305-294 BC. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Male head (Sophytes?) right, wearing laureate Attic helmet. Reverse: ΣΩΦYTOY, Cockerel standing right; behind, caduceus. Bopearachchi 3A; SNG ANS 21. Well struck in high relief. Toned. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP... | 29 Jan 2024 | 1,250 USD | |
Auction World Co., Ltd. - Auction 35, Lot 2051
BACTRIA Baktora バクトリア / AR Didrachm Sophytes ソフィテス c.mid-3rd Century BC 紀元前3世紀中頃 / 右向きアテナ頭像/ふくろう ガレー船の舳先と葡萄の房 S-6218,アテネタイプの模倣貨 Bop Sophytes series 1A 古代オリエントの稀少品（8.12g）_ / NGC-AU"Strike4/5 Surface4/5" EF
Starting price: 120000 JPY... | 27 Jan 2024 | 150,000 JPY | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 465
Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Drachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and [crescent] behind, AΘE before. Roma XIV, -; SMAK pp. 64-70; Bopearachchi, Sophytes -; SNG ANS 7-8; HGC 12, 6. 3.44g, 15mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Estimate: 160 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 150 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5373
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 3.47 g, 2h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right; monogram to left / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray to left. Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; Taylor, Birds Grop 1.1, 25-30 (unlisted dies); SMAK pl. 30; HGC 12, 6. Toned, porosity, light cleaning scratches. VF.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 529 (14 December 2022), lot 399.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 392
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Sophytes. Circa 275-circa 266 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.04 g, 6h). Attic standard. Alexandria on the Oxus mint. Struck 271-266 BC. Male head right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath and wing on cheek piece: MNA on truncation of neck / ΣΩΦYTOY to right, cockerel standing right; kerykeion (caduceus) to left. Kritt, Andragoras Series 8, 1 (dies a1/p1); Jansari 11 (same obv. die); cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Group 3A and pl. 1, 2; Taylor, Birds 244; SM... | 9 Jan 2024 | 4,500 USD | |
Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 155
Baktria. Sophytes. Silver Drachm (3.02 g), Ca 305-294 BC
Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, head reverted; above, grape bunches on stalk. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A, SNG ANS 14. Extremely Fine.
Estimate: 400 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | 320 USD | |
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Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals | M&M Numismatics Ltd - Auction 60, Lot 156
Baktria, Local issues. Silver Diobol (0.96 g), Ca 285/3-280/78 BC
Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right; above, grape cluster on vine. Bopearachchi, Sophytes grp. 2B; SNG ANS 20. Good Very Fine.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 9 Jan 2024 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 486
Parthia(?), 'Eagle series' AR Diobol. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246/5-239/8 BC. Local standard. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Roma XIV -; Roma XV, 332; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 2B; SNG ANS 20; HGC 12, 12 (Baktria). 0.97g, 10mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; cleaning marks. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 103, 24 November 2022, lot 602.
Estimate: 160 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 487
Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Hemidrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, [A]ΘE before. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 9-10; HGC 12, 9. 1.65g, 11mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 Novemb... | 21 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 488
Baktria, Sophytes AR Diobol. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / Cockerel standing to right, with wings closed; kerykeion behind, [ΣΩ]ΦYΤ[ΟΥ] to right. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 3B; SNG ANS 27; Mitchiner 31; HGC 12, 16. 0.90g, 10mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine; cleaning marks, lightly tooled. Very Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 November 2022, lot 566.
Estimate: 80 GBP... | 21 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Tauler & Fau - Auction 137, Lot 2033
Baktria. Drachm. 246/5-239/9 a.C. Hekatompylos. (Bopearachchi-Sophytes series 2A). (SNG Ans-14/16). Anv.: Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rev.: Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Ag. 2,98 g. VF/Choice VF. Est...150,00.
Spanish Description: Bactria. Dracma. 246/5-239/9 a.C. Hekatompylos. (Bopearachchi-Sophytes series 2A). (Mitc... | 18 Dec 2023 | 100 EUR | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 501
BAKTRIA, Pre-Seleukid Era. Sophytes, circa 305-294 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11 mm, 1.57 g, 11 h), imitating Athens, uncertain mint in the Oxus Region, c. 261-239/8. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with with three olive leaves over the visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl. Rev. ΑΘ[Ε] Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crecent; all within incuse square. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Group 1A. HGC 12, 9. SNG ANS 9-10. Lightly toned. Very fine.
Ex O... | 17 Dec 2023 | 200 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 551, Lot 214
BAKTRIA, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.69 g, 3h). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right; grape bunch to left / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. SMAK pp. 64-70; Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 30-2; Bopearachchi, Sophytes –; SNG ANS 9-10; HGC 12, 9. Areas of find patina, porosity, roughness, light scrapes. Near VF. Extremely rare.
From the Mars Collection.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 29 Nov 2023 | 130 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 560
Parthia(?), 'Athenian Series' AR Didrachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246-238 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram of Andragoras(?) behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf, AΘE before. Roma XIV, 331; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 6; N&A 43-45; HGC 12, 3. 7.20g, 19mm, 7h.
Near Extremely F... | 23 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 561
Parthia(?), 'Athenian Series' AR Didrachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246-238 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram of Andragoras(?) behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf, AΘE before. Roma XIV, 331; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; SNG ANS 6; N&A 43-45; HGC 12, 3. 7.76g, 18mm, 6h.
Near Extremely ... | 23 Nov 2023 | 180 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 562
Parthia(?), 'Eagle Series' AR Drachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246-238 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram of Andragoras(?) behind / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Roma XIV, 332; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; SNG ANS -; Mitchiner -; HGC 12, 8. 3.49g, 14mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numism... | 23 Nov 2023 | 320 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 563
Parthia(?), 'Eagle Series' AR Drachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246-238 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Roma XIV, 334; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; SNG ANS 14-16; Mitchiner 26c; N&A 52-57; HGC 12, 8. 3.34g, 15mm, 6h.
About Good Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sa... | 23 Nov 2023 | 55 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 564
Parthia(?), 'Eagle Series' AR Drachm. Hekatompylos(?), circa 246-238 BC. Local standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl / Eagle standing to left, head to right; grape cluster on vine with leaf above. Roma XIV, 334; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; SNG ANS 14-16; Mitchiner 26c; N&A 52-57; HGC 12, 8. 2.94g, 14mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 59,... | 23 Nov 2023 | 24 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 565
Uncertain Eastern Satrapy, 'Athenian Series' AR Didrachm. Uncertain mint, circa 323-240 BC. Attic standard. Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; small grape bunch behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, [AΘE before]. Roma XIV, 342; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; Mitchiner -; SNG ANS 5; N&A 24-29; NAC 77, 102; Triton VIII, 608; HGC 12, ... | 23 Nov 2023 | Unsold | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 42, Lot 42
BAKTRIA. Early Hellenistic era. Sophytes (ca. 305-294 BC). AR Drachm (3.31 gm; 15 mm). Local standard. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; monogram behind / Eagle standing left, head right; grape bunches on stalk above. Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 2A; cf. SNG ANS 14 (no monogram); cf. MIG 26c (no monogram); Sear 6220 Var. Minor porosity, otherwise well struck. Choice Good VF. Toned.
Estimate: 250 USD
Starting price: 150 USD... | 30 Oct 2023 | 335 USD | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 42, Lot 43
BAKTRIA. Early Hellenistic era. Sophytes. Circa 305-294 BC. AR Drachm (3.32 gm; 14 mm). Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing left, head right. SMAK pp. 64-70; Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry –; Bopearachchi, Sophytes 11-2; SNG ANS 12-13; HGC 12, 7. Choice aEF. Lightly toned.
Estimate: 400 USD
Starting price: 240 USD... | 30 Oct 2023 | Unsold | |
VAuctions - Pars Coins Sale 42, Lot 44
BAKTRIA, Early Hellenistic era. Sophytes. Circa 305-294 BC. AR Drachm (3.14 gm; 15 mm). Helmeted head of Athena right / Eagle standing right, head reverted; grape vine with single leaf and two grape clusters behind. Bopearachchi, Sophytes -; SNG ANS -; MIG -. Choice aEF. Lightly toned.
Estimate: 500 USD
Starting price: 300 USD... | 30 Oct 2023 | 590 USD | |
