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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Bactrian Kingdom – 120 BC
King Nikephoros
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of King Antialkidas Nikephoros facing right and wearing kausia hat.
Reverse: Zeus Nikephoros facing and seated slightly to the left, holding a spear over left shoulder with Nike standing on his right arm holding a wreath; to left, forepart of elephant facing right with a bell around his neck; monogram below throne.
LEGEND SYMBOLS
Obv: Greek legend, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ / ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ, Diademed and draped bust right, wearing kausia (hat). Rev: Pahlavi legend, Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtialkidasa, Zeus Nikephoros facing seated slightly left, holding a spear over left shoulder with Nike standing on his right arm holding a wreath; to left, forepart of elephant facing right with a bell around his neck; monogram below throne.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION COMING SOON
The historical information for the above Baktrian Antialkidas Nikephoros silver drachm exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
Thank you for your patience and for visiting ANAM.
DOCUMENTATION
Value: Drachm. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 2.50 grams. Mint: Baktria Region. Date: 120-100 BC.
Attribution: Bopearachchi, Monnaies Gréco-Bactriennes et Indo-Grecques, 13B; SNG ANS 1094; HGC 12, 259; Mitchiner, Indo-Greek & Scythian, 2, 277e; K. Grigo, Kingdom of Bactria and Tributory Territories, 338.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution