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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     80000412      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK Issuer:     Nikias Date Ruled:     Circa 90-85 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Weight:     9.76 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ NIKIOΥ, diademed and draped bust right Reverse Description:     “Maharajasa tratarasa Nikiasa” in Kharosthi, Nikias standing left, raising right hand in gesture of benediction and cradling palm in left arm; monogram to left Primary Reference:     cf. Bopearachchi Série 02B (drachm) Reference2:     MIG - Reference3:     cf. SNG ANS 1264 (drachm, but with different control mark) Reference4:     Bopearachchi & Rahman - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132635 Grade:     Good VF, faint field marks Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 412 Unique type, and the sixth known tetradrachm of Nikias. Three obverse/reverse combinations are now known for tetradrachms of Nikias:1) Helmeted and draped bust / Athena Alkidemos standing facing, brandishing thunderbolt and shield – Bopearachchi & Rahman 495 and Supp. I, 5; CNG 70, lot 479; NAC 29, lot 2352) Diademed and draped bust / Athena Alkidemos standing facing, brandishing thunderbolt and shield – SNG ANS 1263 = MIG Type 3773) Diademed and draped bust / Nikias standing left, raising hand in benediction and cradling palm – this coin.

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