Silver Drachma of Antimachus II of Bactria, first half second century BCE. 1973.56.1355

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.36

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Antimachus II 1.6

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: first half second century BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

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

• Obverse

  • Deity: Nike
  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 182 , consists of Π, Η, Δ, and Τ
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Antimachus II 1.6
• Citation: SNGANS.423
• Reference: Bop 1.F

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1973.56.1355
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Met. Mus. of Art, 1972

Rights

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