Didrachm

Features

Issuer	Uncertain Bactrian city (Baktria)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	246 BC - 238 BC
Value	Didrachm (2)
Currency	Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	8.11 g
Diameter	18 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 470187
References	Pierre&Amandry Syros# 43-45 Hélène Nicolet-Pierre, Michel Amandry; 1992. “Le monnaies d'argent de Syros” = “The silver coins of Syros”, Florilegium Numismaticum (Numismatic Anthology). , HGC 12# 3 Oliver D. Hoover; 2013. Handbook of Coins of Baktria and Ancient India / Volume 12: Including Sogdiana, Margiana, Areia, and the Indo-Greek, Indo-Skythian, and Native Indian States South of the Hindu Kush: Fifth Century BC to First Century AD. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. , SNG ANS 9# 6 Osmund Bopearachchi; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 9. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

Obverse

Head of Athena to right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowl; monogram of Andragora (?) behind.

Reverse

Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, prow and grape bunch on vine with leaf, AΘE before.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AΘE

Comments

Bopearachchi, Sophytes Series 1A.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (246 BC - 238 BC)							$ 1800	$ 1800	$ 2000

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Roma Numismatics Auction XXV Lot 532	22 Sep 2022	AU	USD 1879.39 (GBP 1400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 46 Lot 348	5 Jun 2018	AU	USD 2013.64 (GBP 1500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Stephen Album Auction 49 Lot 1	13 Jun 2024	XF (NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 4/5)	USD 900.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 286	18 May 2023	XF	USD 2280.40 (CHF 1800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics Auction XXV Lot 530	22 Sep 2022	XF	USD 1141.06 (GBP 850.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics Auction XXIII Lot 401	24 Mar 2022	XF	USD 2013.64 (GBP 1500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 88 Lot 565	9 Sep 2021	XF	USD 872.58 (GBP 650.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 88 Lot 564	9 Sep 2021	XF	USD 939.70 (GBP 700.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 86 Lot 658	8 Jul 2021	XF	USD 1745.15 (GBP 1300.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 86 Lot 660	8 Jul 2021	XF	USD 1476.67 (GBP 1100.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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