Indo-Greek King Of Baktria Antialcidas

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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 7:33 pm I've also added another Indo-Greek coin to the collection. Antialcidas Nikephoros was the king of Baktria from circa 115-95 BC, his capital was in Taxila present day Pakistan. A brief history courtesy of Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antialcidas AE Unit 19mm X 19mm x 8.08g Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΠΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ (of King Antialcidas the Victorious) Revere legend in Kharoshthi: maharajasa jayadharaa amtialkidasa. MIG 280c, Bop 17c Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7067 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 8:03 pm Awesome addition, Ron. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 8:08 pm Thanks Bob. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34576 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 8:22 pm Great pick-up Ron! I think that this might be the first square coin of Antialcidas Nikephoros posted on CCF. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/16/2018 8:26 pm Dave, we really don't see enough Baktrian coins here. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 04:14 am Nice bust of Zeus and good detail you can still see the thunderbolt he's holding... I like the colouring too.. Youv'e been picking up some nice coins lately Ron...keep em coming! Paul Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/17/2018 10:07 am Thanks Paul. Report this Post to the Staff
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