Kingdom of Bactria. Antimachus I (c. 180–165 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Kingdom of Bactria. Antimachus I (c. 180–165 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of King Antimachus I right.
Rev: Poseidon standing left, holding trident and palm frond; Greek legend around.
Silver.
NGC Choice XF — Strike: 5/5, Surface: 1/5 (smoothing, edge filing).
A large and impressive silver tetradrachm from the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, struck under Antimachus I, one of the most distinctive rulers of the mid-2nd century BC. His coinage reflects the flourishing Hellenistic culture of Central Asia, where Greek artistry met the rich trade networks of the East.
The obverse displays a bold, lifelike portrait of the king, crowned with the royal diadem. The reverse features Poseidon, god of the sea, standing with his trident and palm frond — a striking and unusual type within the Bactrian series, symbolizing power, resilience, and prosperity.
Graded Choice XF by NGC, this coin boasts a perfect Strike (5/5), with sharply defined details on both obverse and reverse. While noted for smoothing and edge filing, the artistry and scale of this tetradrachm remain immediately impressive in hand.
Kingdom of Bactria. Antimachus I (c. 180–165 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of King Antimachus I right.
Rev: Poseidon standing left, holding trident and palm frond; Greek legend around.
Silver.
NGC Choice XF — Strike: 5/5, Surface: 1/5 (smoothing, edge filing).
A large and impressive silver tetradrachm from the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, struck under Antimachus I, one of the most distinctive rulers of the mid-2nd century BC. His coinage reflects the flourishing Hellenistic culture of Central Asia, where Greek artistry met the rich trade networks of the East.
The obverse displays a bold, lifelike portrait of the king, crowned with the royal diadem. The reverse features Poseidon, god of the sea, standing with his trident and palm frond — a striking and unusual type within the Bactrian series, symbolizing power, resilience, and prosperity.
Graded Choice XF by NGC, this coin boasts a perfect Strike (5/5), with sharply defined details on both obverse and reverse. While noted for smoothing and edge filing, the artistry and scale of this tetradrachm remain immediately impressive in hand.
Kingdom of Bactria. Antimachus I (c. 180–165 BC). Silver Tetradrachm.
Obv: Diademed and draped bust of King Antimachus I right.
Rev: Poseidon standing left, holding trident and palm frond; Greek legend around.
Silver.
NGC Choice XF — Strike: 5/5, Surface: 1/5 (smoothing, edge filing).
A large and impressive silver tetradrachm from the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, struck under Antimachus I, one of the most distinctive rulers of the mid-2nd century BC. His coinage reflects the flourishing Hellenistic culture of Central Asia, where Greek artistry met the rich trade networks of the East.
The obverse displays a bold, lifelike portrait of the king, crowned with the royal diadem. The reverse features Poseidon, god of the sea, standing with his trident and palm frond — a striking and unusual type within the Bactrian series, symbolizing power, resilience, and prosperity.
Graded Choice XF by NGC, this coin boasts a perfect Strike (5/5), with sharply defined details on both obverse and reverse. While noted for smoothing and edge filing, the artistry and scale of this tetradrachm remain immediately impressive in hand.
