Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 607. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. KINGS of BAKTRIA. Sophytes. Circa 
305-294 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 gm, 7h). Attic 
standard. Imitating Athenian tetradrachm. 
Estimate $750 Sold For $1500 

KINGS of BAKTRIA. Sophytes. Circa 305-294 BC. AR 
Tetradrachm (16.79 gm, 7h). Attic standard. 
Imitating Athenian tetradrachm. Head of Athena 
right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with 
three olive leaves and a spiral palmette on the 
bowl; behind, PA (retrograde) above prow left / 
AQE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig, 
crescent, and grape bunch behind. Bopearachchi, 
Sophytes Series 1A; Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry, "Un 
nouveau trésor de monnaies d'argent 
pseudo-athéniennes venu d'Afghanistan," RN 1994, 
21 (this coin); cf. SNG ANS 3; cf. MIG Type 13; 
MACW -. Good VF, small flat spot on reverse. 
($750)

Ex William and Louise Fielder Collection. Ex Künker.

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