BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Amyntas Nikator. Circa 80-65 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 2.17 g, 12h). Good VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Oriental Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 500 |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Amyntas Nikator. Circa 80-65 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 2.17 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear, aegis on shoulder, and brandishing spear / Zeus Nikephoros seated on throne facing slightly left; to inner left, monogram above ha? in Kharosthi. Bopearachchi 11A var. (no Kharosthi letter); cf. HGC 12, 426 (for general type); Zeno –. Find patina, scratches under patina, slight double strike on obverse. Good VF. Apparently unknown with the additional letter below the monogram. |