Kings of Bactria, Antimachus I, circa 174 – 165. Tetradrachm, Balkh circa 171-168, AR 16.95 g. Draped bust of Antimachus r., wearing causia. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘEOY– ANTIMAXOY Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and long palm with ribbon; in inner r. field, monogram. Mitchiner 124f. Bopearachchi série 1, 1.
A wonderful portrait of fine style struck in high relief. Good extremely fine
Ex CNG 47, 1998, 757 and Triton XIX, 2016, 342 sales. From the J. Eric Engstrom collection.
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