Silver Drachma of Antialcidas of Bactria, second half second century BCE 1982.42.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.38

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Antialcidas 13.1

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Antialcidas of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
    • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antialcidas of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
    • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Reverse

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

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Antialcidas 13.1
• Reference: Bop 10.A

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1982.42.1
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • William F. Spengler, 15 Dec. 1981

Rights

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