Live auction - bgr_413737 - BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - ARCHEBIUS Drachme bilingue

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Estimate :	350 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	31 January 2017 14:24:29

Type : Drachme bilingue

Date: c. 75-65 AC.

Mint name / Town : Atelier incertain

Metal : silver

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,37 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré, un peu court sur la légende de droit. Beau portrait d’Archébios. Joli revers de style fin. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés

Catalogue references :

ANS.1298 - Mit.358 a - B.21 p. 321 série 5, pl. 51 (16 ex.) - GC.7680 (400£) - HGCS. 12/440 (R2)

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste casqué et drapé d'Archébios à droite vu de trois quarts en avant.

Obverse legend : BASILEWS DIKAIOU NIKHFOROU// ARCEBIOU

Obverse translation : (Roi juste victorieux Archébios).

Reverse

Reverse legend : LÉGENDE KHAROSHTHI "MAHARAJASA DHRAMIKASA JAYADHARASA ARKHEBIYASA".

Reverse description : Zeus radié debout de face, drapé, brandissant un foudre de la main droite et tenant un sceptre de la main gauche ; monogramme dans le champ à droite.

Reverse translation : (Grand Roi victorieux Archébios).