Live auction - bgr_905561 - BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - ANTIALCIDAS Drachme bilingue

BACTRIA - BACTRIAN KINGDOM - ANTIALCIDAS Drachme bilingue AU

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Estimate :	250 €
Price :	310 €
Maximum bid :	315 €
End of the sale :	09 April 2024 14:45:44
bidders :	4 bidders

Type : Drachme bilingue

Date: c. 130-120 AC.

Mint name / Town : Kapisa

Metal : silver

Diameter : 16 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,29 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Très bel exemplaire sur un flan idéalement centré des deux côtés. Buste bien venu à la frappe. Patine grise

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).