Live auction - bgr_413730 - BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - ANTIALCIDAS Drachme bilingue
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Estimate : | 450 € |
Price : | no bid |
Maximum bid : | no bid |
End of the sale : | 02 May 2017 14:23:47 |
Type : Drachme bilingue
Date: c. 130-120 AC.
Mint name / Town : Kapisa
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,12 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré des deux côtés. Beau portrait du roi. Revers particulièrement bien venu. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste casqué et drapé d’Antialcidas à droite.
Obverse legend : BASILEWS NIKHFOROU/ ANTIALKIDOU (Basilews Nikhforou Antialkidas).
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.
Commentary
Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.