Kavel 2834

Early Bactria, Pre-Seleukid Era, Imitation Athenian ‘Owls’, ca. 329 to 323 BC. AR tetradrachm ( 13.84 g.), Struck on the local Aryandic weight standard of 14 gm. Head of Athena in Attic helmet r., monogram MNA below / ΑΘЕ. Owl standing r., head facing. Olive sprig and crescent to l. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, Very Fine. Extremely Rare or possibly unique, Find patina gVF / Ref.: Unpublished as tetradrachm, but only as di-drachm (Sear 6218; Mitch. Vol. I type 24; Hoover 5); ZENO 209845.