Tetradrachm - Antimachos I Bactra

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Issuer	Kings of Baktria
Year	171 BC - 168 BC
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Tetradrachm (4)
Currency	Drachm (305-15BC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	17.00 g
Dimensions	32 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	BIGR#antimachus_i.3 , MIG#124 , Bop#1 , SNG ANS 9#274-277 , HGC 12#106 , Bopearachchi&Rahman#173-179

Obverse description	Bust of Antimachus I, diademed, draped and cuirassed right, wearing kausia.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description	Poseidon standing facing, trident in right hand, palm with ribbons in left hand; in inner right field, monogram.
Reverse script	Greek
Reverse lettering	ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ (Translation: The god-king Antimachus)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (171 BC - 168 BC) - - ND (171 BC - 168 BC) - - ND (171 BC - 168 BC) - in left field Ǝ - ND (171 BC - 168 BC) - - ND (171 BC - 168 BC) - - ND (171 BC - 168 BC) - -
Catalog ID	5436476920
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