½ Obol - Antialcidas
© David E. Anderson
Features
| Issuer |
Indo-Greek Kingdom
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Antialcidas (Αντιαλκίδας) (115 BC - 95 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 115 BC - 95 BC |
| Value | Hemiobol (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
| Composition | Copper (perhaps CuSn) |
| Weight | 9.21 g |
| Thickness | 4.0 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 176920 |
| References | MIG# 280d Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Zeus right, holding thunderbolt in right hand, Greek legend on three sides
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOPOY ANTIAΛKIΔOY
Translation: King
Reverse
Caps and palms of the Dioscuri, monogram at left, Kharoshthi legend on three sides (maharajasa / jayadharasa / amtialikidasa).
Comments
Antialkidas (also known as Antialcida Nikephorus) - Eucratid dynasty - minted 115 to 95 BC. He (Greek: Ἀντιαλκίδας ὁ Νικηφόρος; epithet "Nikephorus" meaning"the Victorious") was a Greek King of the Indo-Greek Kingdom who reigned from his capital at Taxila. Bopearachchi has suggested that he ruled from about 115 to 95 BC in the western parts of the Indo-Greek realms, whereas R. C. Senior places him around 130 to 120 BC and also in eastern Punjab (which seems better supported by coin findings). Senior does however believe that he ruled in tandem with King Lysias. I don't remember where I got all that but it is accurate with other data I've found.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (115 BC - 95 BC) | BC 115-95 | ||||||||||||||
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