Baktria, 'Athenian Series' AR Hemidrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 261-239/8 BC. Local 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; grape bunch behind / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before. Roma E-68, 667 corr. (grape bunch); cf. SNG ANS 9-10; Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A; Mitchiner -. 1.80g, 11mm, 4h.
Very Fine; old cabinet tone.
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