Watch List notes:

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Antialkidas Nikephoros. Circa 130-120 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 9.37 g, 12h). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ, diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, with aegis on left shoulder, brandishing spear in right hand / maharajasa jayadharasa amtialikitasa in Kharosthi, Zeus standing facing slightly left, holding in his right hand Nike, who stands right on a globe and holding wreath, and cradling scepter in his left arm; behind, elephant standing slightly raised right with trunk raised; monogram to left. Bopearachchi 8A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; cf. SNG ANS 1057 (for rev.); MIG Type 274a; HGC 12, 254. Toned. In NGC encapsulation 4277508-002, graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5.

From the Melinda Collection. Reportedly ex Menlo Park Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, 1998.

In Antialkidas we have the rare incident of an Indo-Greek ruler who has left an imprint on history aside from his coinage. In this case, his name is mentioned as King in a Brahmi inscription on a pillar erected by a certain Heliodoros, who was the ambassador of Antialkidas to a Sunga king named Kasiputra. The inscription, and his scarce coinage, suggest he ruled eastern Gandhara, Arachosia and parts of the Parapomisadai. His unique reverse type combines Greek and Indian motifs: Zeus Nikephoros ("Victory bearer") with an Indian elephant standing behind him, its foreleg raised.