Description
Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 295-283 BC. AR didrachm, 7.62 gr., 19.4 mm. Local standard imitating Athens.
Obv.: head of Athena to the right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; to the left: monogram.
Rev.: AΘE; owl standing to the right, head facing; to upper left: prow of galley to the right above grape bunch on vine with leaf.
Ref.: Bopearachchi, Sophytes, Group 1A and pl. I, 8; Taylor, Birds, Group 2.14, 111; Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 48; SNG ANS 6; HGC 5.
From the Tamco private collection. Sharp strike. Nearly Extremely Fine.
