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Parthia, Andragoras, ca. 245-238 BC, AR Tetradrachm
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Helmeted head of Athena r.; ΠYMH monogram behind in lower l. field.
Owl standing r., head facing; olive-sprig, crescent and grape bunch behind, AΘE to r.
Taylor Birds of a Feather 2.7, 51 (this coin) dies A5/P8; HGC 12, 2 var.; H. Nicolet-Pierre & M. Amandry, "Un nouveau trésor de monnaies d’argent pseudo-Athéniennes venu d’Afghanistan” RN 1994, 13-15 (attributed to Baktria); Bopearachchi Sophytes 1 (Baktria); Mitchiner 13e (attributed to Babylon).
(22 mm, 16.83 g, 6h).
Coin India; ex- Hakim Hamidi (an Afghan coin dealer).
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