The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF BAKTRIA, Sophytes (c. 280-270): Tetradrachm, uncertain mint in the Oxus region

Obverse: head of Seleukos right, wearing crested and laureate Attic Helmet, eagle’s wing on cheek-piece

Reverse: σωφυτου: cockerel standing right, caduceus behind

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.79g/6h

References: Boston –; Lockett –; Triton XXII, 445

Condition: Extremely fine, lightly toned and very rare; another masterpiece of Hellenistic portraiture £15,000-£20,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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