Live auction - bgr_830561 - BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - ANTIALCIDAS Drachme bilingue

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AU/MS

Estimate :	400 €
Price :	250 €
Maximum bid :	340 €
End of the sale :	25 July 2023 14:31:02
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : Drachme bilingue

Date: c. 130-120 AC.

Mint name / Town : Kapisa

Metal : silver

Diameter : 16,5 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 2,48 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie idéalement centrée. Magnifique revers finement détaillé. Joli buste. Patine grise avec reflets dorés

Catalogue references :

B.8 pl. 40 (12 ex.) - GC.7631 var. - Mit.275 a - ANS.1065 - BMC.- - HGCS. 12/255 (R1)

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d’Antilcidas à droite.

Obverse legend : BASILEWS NIKHFOROU./ ANTIALKIDOU.

Obverse translation : (Roi victorieux Antialcidas).

Reverse

Reverse legend : LÉGENDE KHAROSHTHI “MAHARAJASA JAYADHARASA/ AMTIALKIDASA”.

Reverse description : Zeus trônant de trois quarts à gauche, drapé, tenant un Niké de la main droite et un sceptre transversal de la main gauche ; dans le champ à gauche, un protomé d’éléphant à gauche, la trompe levée, tenant une couronne ; sous le trône, monogramme (C).

Reverse legend : (HDIU).