Ancient India - Foreign invaders in INDIA
Indo-Greek
Antialcidas (145-135 BC)
Silver Drachma
Indo Greeks, Antialcidas (115-95 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a diademed, helmeted bust of the king, facing the right, the Greek legend “BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOPOY / ANTIAΛKIΔOY" "Basileos Nikepherou Antialkidou" (...of Victorious King Antialcidas), Rev: an enthroned Zeus holding a scepter in the left hand, a winged Nike holding a wreath in his extended right arm, holding out a wreath to a baby elephant with a bell, a monogram on the right field, the Kharoshthi legend "Maharajasa Jayadharasa / Amtialikidasa", 1.77g, 16.40mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1841), about extremely fine, Scarce.
Estimate: INR 3000 - 4000
Price realized | 5'500 INR |
Starting price | 3'000 INR |