Bactria Didrachm 323-240 BC. Copying Athens. Hekatompylos

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Baktrian silver didrachm, 7.38 g, ca. 323–240 BC, copying Athens, with helmeted Athena right and owl on the reverse; Bopearachchi series 1A, SNG ANS 6, very rare, non graded.

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Bactria, Uncertain. Silver didrachm (7.38 g), circa 323-240 BC. Imitating Athens. Hekatompylos.
Helmeted head of Athena right, profile eye; behind, monogram (of Andragoras?).
Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf. Bopearachchi series 1A; SNG ANS 6. Very rare.
Estimate Value $1,800 - 2,200

Bactria, Uncertain. Silver didrachm (7.38 g), circa 323-240 BC. Imitating Athens. Hekatompylos.
Helmeted head of Athena right, profile eye; behind, monogram (of Andragoras?).
Reverse: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; above to left, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf. Bopearachchi series 1A; SNG ANS 6. Very rare.
Estimate Value $1,800 - 2,200

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Bactria
Year/Period and Variation
323-240 BC. Copying Athens. Hekatompylos
Denomination
Didrachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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