Lot 2765

Sale 126 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Baktria, Kingdom of, Antimachos II Nikephoros, (c.174-165 B.C.), silver drachm (bilingual coinage, issued at uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara, (2.40 g), obv. winged Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm, around **BASILEWS NIKHFOPOU ANTIMACOU*, monogram lower left, rev. armed horseman galloping right, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7546, M. 1,135b, Bopearachchi series 1, type A, HGC 12, 124). Nearly extremely fine, with uneven patina.

Ex Spink Australia, Auction Sale 4, 20 November 1980 (lot 95 part).

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Passed in

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