Baktria, Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Obol. Extremely Rare
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Baktria Local issues. Circa 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Obol. Rare
9.6mm 0.85gm. Local standard. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region. Kalathos / Double
bodied owl with single facing head. Cf. SMAK p. 70 (for chronology)
Bopearachchi Sophytes 10 = SNG ANS 11.
bodied owl with single facing head. Cf. SMAK p. 70 (for chronology)
Bopearachchi Sophytes 10 = SNG ANS 11.
Good very fine. Extremely
rare one of five known.
rare one of five known.
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.