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Baktria, Local issues. (Circa 295/3-285/3 BC). AR Obol. Extremely Rare from Oxus region Superb RRR
Baktria, Local issues. (Circa 295/3-285/3 BC). AR Obol. Extremely Rare from Oxus region Superb RRR
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Baktria, Local issues. (Circa 295/3-285/3 BC). AR Obol. Extremely Rare from Oxus region Superb RRR

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Baktria, Local issues. (Circa 295/3-285/3 BC). AR Obol.
1.15gm, 9.8mm. Local standard, Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, (found in Baktra region).
Kalathos / Double bodied owl with single facing head.
Zeno-367624 (It's me there) / Cf. SMAK p. 70 (for chronology) / Bopearachchi, Sophytes 10 = SNG ANS 11.
Extremely fine, dark patina with fully lustrous on both sides. This Superb condition makes it even more extremely rare from Oxus region
 
The object on the obverse was previously described as an “uncertain object”, but a comparison with Athenian coinages, which this series generally imitates, reveals that it must be a kalathos which is represented on a variety of issues at Athens. 
 

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