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Baktria. Sophytes. AR Didrachm
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Baktria. Sophytes Athenian series. 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Didrachm (7.91 gm, 18mm, 6h) of the Oxus region. Head of Athena r. with earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves and spiral palmette, HAEP monogram to l. / Owl standing r., head facing; to upper l., prow of galley r. above grape bunch on vine, ΑΘΕ. VF. Possibly coinage of Andragoras, satrap-usurper of Seleucid Parthia. Sophytes then ruled until overrun by nomadic Parni, c. 238 BC. CNG EA 459 #398. Nomisma Coll. SNG ANS 9 #4; HGC 12 #3; Kritt Ai Khanoum pp. 64-70; SMAK pp. 64-70; Taylor 2.14 #108-111 (a14/p?); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 43-51; cf. Bopearachchi Sophytes Group 1A.
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![Baktria. Sophytes. AR Didrachm
Baktria. Sophytes Athenian series. 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Didrachm (7.91 gm, 18mm, 6h) of the Oxus region. Head of Athena r. with earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves and spiral palmette, HAEP monogram to l. / Owl standing r., head facing; to upper l., prow of galley r. above grape bunch on vine, ΑΘΕ. VF. [i] Possibly coinage of Andragoras, satrap-usurper of Seleucid Parthia. Sophytes then ruled until overrun by nomadic Parni, c. 238 BC. [/i] CNG EA 459 #398. Nomisma Coll. SNG ANS 9 #4; HGC 12 #3; Kritt Ai Khanoum pp. 64-70; SMAK pp. 64-70; Taylor 2.14 #108-111 (a14/p?); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 43-51; cf. Bopearachchi Sophytes Group 1A.](albums/userpics/49243/normal_Baktria_Sophytes_SNGANS9-4_bg.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Baktria. Sophytes. AR Didrachm
Baktria. Sophytes Athenian series. 295/3-285/3 BC. AR Didrachm (7.91 gm, 18mm, 6h) of the Oxus region. Head of Athena r. with earring and crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves and spiral palmette, HAEP monogram to l. / Owl standing r., head facing; to upper l., prow of galley r. above grape bunch on vine, ΑΘΕ. VF. [i] Possibly coinage of Andragoras, satrap-usurper of Seleucid Parthia. Sophytes then ruled until overrun by nomadic Parni, c. 238 BC. [/i] CNG EA 459 #398. Nomisma Coll. SNG ANS 9 #4; HGC 12 #3; Kritt Ai Khanoum pp. 64-70; SMAK pp. 64-70; Taylor 2.14 #108-111 (a14/p?); Nicolet-Pierre & Amandry 43-51; cf. Bopearachchi Sophytes Group 1A.")
