Lot 3337

Description

Bactria, Kingdom of, Antialcidas, (c.145-135 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.124 grams), obv. laureate bust of Antialcidas to right, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOTOU ANTIALKIDOU*, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, with winged Nike and forepart of elephant holding wreath in left field, Karosthi legend around, **HDM* monogram to right, (S.7629, SNG ANS 1063-1064, Bopearachchi Ser.9B); Cappadocia, Kingdom of, Ariarathes IV, silver drachm, (220-163 B.C.), (4.098 grams), obv. head of Ariarathes IV to right, wearing diadem, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike in hand, **BASILEWS ARIARAQOU EUSEBOUS* around, to left and right monograms, **GA* in exergue, (cf.S.7285, Simonetta 20a). Both toned, very fine or better. (2)

Ex Spink & Son, London with their ticket for the first coin.