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ID:     711128
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Antialkidas
Date Ruled:     Circa 115-95 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Weight:     16.73 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear
Reverse Description:     BASILEWS NIKHFOROU, ANTIALKIDOU in exergue, Zeus Nikephoros seated facing slightly left on throne with ornate legs, holding Nike in extended right hand and cradling long sceptre against left shoulder, monogram to right; Nike holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling palm in left arm; below, to left, forepart of Indian elephant right with trunk raised
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 02A
Reference2:     SNG ANS 1056 var. (placement of legend)
Reference3:     MIG Type 270a = Qunduz Hoard 616 (same dies)
Reference4:     MACW -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76356
Grade:     Near EF, minor porosity
Notes:     Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1128 Extremely rare