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Tetradrachm - Nicias
| Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient)) |
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| Year | 80 BC - 60 BC |
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| Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Athena Alkidemos facing left, depicted in the typical Indo-Greek style with a long draped robe (chiton) and wielding a thunderbolt raised in her right hand while holding a shield on her left arm. The goddess is shown in a striding or standing posture within the coin field, with various Kharosthi letters or symbols arranged in the surrounding field. A six-pointed star motif (hexagram) appears in the lower field. The circular Kharosthi legend translating to 'Maharajasa Tratarasa Nikiasa' (Of the Great Saviour King Nicias) surrounds the reverse design. |
| Reverse script | Kharosthi |
| Reverse lettering | 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯 𐨣𐨁𐨐𐨁𐨀𐨯 |
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