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Didrachm
| Issuer | Uncertain Bactrian city (Baktria) |
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| Year | 261 BC - 238 BC |
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| Weight | 7.70 g |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena in right profile, wearing a Attic-style crested helmet adorned with elaborate scroll and floral motifs on the bowl. A large granulated sphere, likely representing an earring or decorative element, appears below the cheek guard. The rendering closely follows the classical Athenian type, with fine engraving of the facial features and flowing hair visible beneath the helmet rim. Greek legend MNA appears in the left field, identifying the uncertain Bactrian issuing authority. |
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| Obverse lettering | MNA |
| Reverse description | Owl standing three-quarters facing, with head turned fully to face the viewer, rendered in high relief with finely detailed feathering across the breast and wings indicated by rows of beaded punches. An olive sprig and crescent appear in the upper left field, directly echoing the Athenian new-style or classical owl coinage prototype. Greek letters ΑΘΕ are arranged in the right field, an abbreviation alluding to Athena or Athens and confirming the coin's imitative character within the Bactrian monetary tradition. |
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