Lot 80
Ancient Indo-Greek Antialcidas Silver Drachma
Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
- Price Realised -
-
Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 277a, Bop # 13A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 16.50 mm
- Weight
- 1.85 gms
- Denomination
- Drachma
- Calendar/Year
- 115-95 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greek, Antialcidas (115-95 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 1.85 gms, 16.50 mm, Obverse: Diademed bust of king to right, Greek legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOPOY ANTIAΛKIΔOY’, Reverse: Zeus enthroned and holding sceptre in his left hand, A winged Nike holding wreath inhis right hand, Front of elephant seen in front of Zeus, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasaJayadharasaAmtialikidasa’, MIG # 277a, Bop # 13A, very fine, rare in this grade.