Bactria, Sophytos. (Circa 315-305 BCE). AE. An Extremely Rare. Bargain priced.
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Bactria, Sophytos. (Circa 315-305 BCE). AE. An Extremely Rare Sophytos Bronze.
1.40gm, 12.3mm, Bactria mint.
Obv.: Bust of Athena to right wearing crested with plumes Corinthian helmet, (possibly torque around neck), dotted border around. Beveled border. Rev.: Anepigraphic. Owl standing right, head facing, three feathers tail, body feathers as dots.
Zeno-373288 (it's me there), Cf. Bopearachchi, Sophytes 4 (diobol). HGC 9, 211 (Antiochos I). SC 444 (Antiochos I). SCB p. 25, I (Antiochos I). SNG ANS 27 (diobol).
Good very fine, with beautiful redish patina. An extremely rare, bargain priced.