Silver Drachma of Antimachus II of Bactria, Bactria, 174 BCE–165 BCE. 1944.100.74544

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.4

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 174 BCE - 165 BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antimachus II of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms
  • State: Kingdom of Bactria

• Geographic

  • Region: Bactria

• Obverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 79 , consists of Η, Υ, and Π

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Antimachus II 1.4
• Citation: SNGANS.411
• Reference: Bop.1.D

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74544
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • ETN; Oct. 1937

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States