Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient)) |
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King |
Antialcidas (Αντιαλκίδας) (115 BC - 95 BC)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 115 BC - 95 BC |
Value | hemiobol (4 Units) - 4 Chalkon? |
Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
Composition | Copper (perhaps CuSn) |
Weight | 9.21 g |
Thickness | 4.0 mm |
Shape | Square (irregular) |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N# 176920 |
References |
MIG# 280d
Michael Mitchiner; 1975. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage / Volume 1. The Early Indo-Greeks and their Antecedants: Alexander the Great, the Satraps of Egypt, Babylon, Ecbatana, Bactra and Kapisa: the Seleucids: Circa 330 to 150 BC. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.
And 8 more volumes. |
Bust of Zeus right, holding thunderbolt in right hand, Greek legend on three sides
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / NIKHΦOPOY / ANTIAΛKIΔOY
Translation: I think all three words are equivalent to modern "king" in whatever language at the time.
Caps and palms of the Dioscuri, monogram at left, Kharoshthi legend on three sides
Lettering: maharajasa / jayadharasa / amtialikidasa
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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ND (115 BC - 95 BC) | BC 115-95 |
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