1979.428.550: Drachm of Baktria under Antimachos II Theos
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1979.428.550
- People
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Antimachos II, Indo-Greek (r. c. 160-155 BCE)
- Title
- Drachm of Baktria under Antimachos II Theos
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 174-165 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- Culture
- Graeco-Bactrian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/179062
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.45 g
- Die Axis
- 11
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Bop. Antimaque II 1F; Mitch. 135a
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
- Accession Year
- 1979
- Object Number
- 1979.428.550
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Nike walking left, holding palm branch in outstretched right arm, fillet in left hand; monogram (Bopearachchi 'F') in field at lower left.
Rev.: Deified ruler riding on horse, wearing helmet and cuirass right.
Verification Level
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