Ancients: , INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Antialcidas (ca. 130-120 BC). AR/AE Indic fourrée drachm (16mm, 1.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 4/5...
INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Antialcidas (ca. 130-120 BC). AR/AE Indic fourrée drachm (16mm, 1.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5. Ancient forgery of a drachm from Kapisa (?). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ / ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ, diademed, draped bust of Antialcidas right, seen from front, wearing causia / Maharajasa Jayadarasa Antialkidasa (Kharosthi), Zeus enthroned left, with Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; forepart of elephant right in left field; HMΔ monogram in right field. Cf. Bopearachchi 12C. Cf. HGC 12, 259 (monogram below throne) for prototypes. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Antialcidas (ca. 130-120 BC). AR/AE Indic fourrée drachm (16mm, 1.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5. Ancient forgery of a drachm from Kapisa (?). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ / ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ, diademed, draped bust of Antialcidas right, seen from front, wearing causia / Maharajasa Jayadarasa Antialkidasa (Kharosthi), Zeus enthroned left, with Nike standing left in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter in left; forepart of elephant right in left field; HMΔ monogram in right field. Cf. Bopearachchi 12C. Cf. HGC 12, 259 (monogram below throne) for prototypes. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved