Double Decadrachm - Amyntas
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Features
| Issuer |
Kings of Baktria
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
Amyntas (Ἀμύντας Νικάτωρ) (95 BC - 90 BC)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 95 BC - 90 BC |
| Value | Double Decadrachm (20) |
| Currency | Drachma poddasza |
| Composition | Srebro |
| Weight | 85 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523003 |
| References | BIGR# amyntas.1 Coins of the Bactrian and Indo-Greek Rulers (https://numismatics.org/bigr/) , MIG# 385 Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. |
Obverse
(en) Bust of Amyntas, diademed and draped, wearing Boeotian helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear right; bead and reel border.
Reverse
(en) Zeus draped in three-quarter view left, seated on throne, armed Athena on outstretched right hand, sceptre and palm branch in left hand.
Script: grecki
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΑΜΥΝΤΟΥ
Unabridged legend: basileōs nikatoros amyntou
Mark
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Bopearachchi Monogram 227 |
Comments
(en)
The purpose of these magnificent and gloriously large pieces is not entirely known. Minted to the Attic Drachm standard, two coins of this denomination are known for this King, with the other displaying a City Goddess. At least six were found in a hoard near Kunduz in 1946, and more may exist. Most were stored in Kabul Museum, but some were stolen and allegedly sold.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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