Lot 4102
Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I, Theos, ca. 180-170 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.9g), Attic standard. Diademed and draped bust of Antimachos facing right wearing kausia. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ θEOY ANTIMAΧOY. Poseidon standing facing, holding trident and palm fronds, monogram inner right. Bopearachchi Série 1A; SNG ANS 274; MIG 124b. Lightly toned. Wonderful detail and struck in high relief and virtually as struck. Superb Extremely Fine.
This Attic weight silver tetradrachm in the name of Antimachos I, Theos displays a remarkably realistic portrait of the king. He is shown wearing the broad-rimmed Macedonian kausia (recalling the origin of the kingdom), while on the reverse, a standing figure of Poseidon is depicted. Given the geographical situation of the Indo-Greek realm, presumably Poseidon appears here in his role as protector of rivers rather than god of the sea. Little is known of the history of Antimachos' reign, though the style and content of his coinage clearly place him in the early decades of the second century BC with Agathokles and Apollodotos I as his contemporaries.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500.
The Hunter Collection.
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