Tetradrachm - Antimachos I

Features

Issuer	Kings of Baktria
King	Antimachos I (Ἀντίμαχος Α΄ ὁ Θεός) (199 BC - 170 BC)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Years	180 BC - 170 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Attic drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.21 g
Diameter	31 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 472288
References	BIGR# antimachus_i.2 Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/) , Bop# 10A Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. , MIG# 129 Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). , SNG ANS 9# 297-298 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. , HGC 12# 108 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. , Bopearachchi&Rahman# 191-192 Osmund Bopearachchi, Aman ur Rahman; 1995. Pre-Kushana coins in Pakistan. IRM Associates, Karachi, Pakistan. , Mitch AC# 1663 Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

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Commemorative issue

Pedigree issue - Euthydemus I

Series: Baktrian Pedigree Issues

Obverse

Diademed head of Euthydemus I right.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ

Unabridged legend: Euthydēmou Theou

Translation: Euthydemos, God

Reverse

Heracles, naked, seated on pile of rocks, holding club resting on rocks in right hand; in right field monogram.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΟΝΤΟΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ

Unabridged legend: Basileuontos Theou Antimachou

Translation: King Antimachus, God

Mint

Bactra, Bactria, modern-day Balkh, Afghanistan

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (180 BC - 170 BC)							$ 2500	$ 8800

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Auction 124 Lot 385	19 Sep 2023	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 8000.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Roma Numismatics Auction XXII Lot 479	7 Oct 2021	XF	USD 11 405.75 (GBP 8500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Roma Numismatics Auction XXI Lot 336	24 Mar 2021	XF	USD 8722.05 (GBP 6500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	CNG Mail Bid Sale 60 Lot 1111	22 May 2002	XF	USD 4800.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Heritage Auctions 2025 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3122 Lot 34133	21 Jan 2025	VF (NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, die shift)	USD 2520.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: CNG Triton XXVII Lot 400	9 Jan 2024	VF	USD 1800.00 (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 95 (9 March 1999), lot 429
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	Nomos AG Auction 19 Lot 203	17 Nov 2019	VF	USD 10 100.45 (CHF 8000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	CNG Triton XXII Lot 462	8 Jan 2019	VF	USD 8500.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Electronic Auction 420 Lot 298	9 May 2018	VF	USD 5500.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	CNG Triton X Lot 452	9 Jan 2007	VF	USD 5750.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.