ANTIMACHOS II Baktrian Indo-Greek Kingdom in India Horse Nike Silver Coin i46259

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Item: i46259Authentic Ancient Coin of:Baktria n Indo-Greek Kingdom in IndiaAntimachos II Nikephoros - King, circa 174-165 B.C.Silver Drachm 17mm (2.33 grams) Struck circa 174-165 B.C.Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or GandharaReference: HGC 12, 124; Bopearachchi Serie 1ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ NIKHΦΟΡΟΥ ANTIMAXOY, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palmbranch; monogram to left.[of Great King Antimachos the Victory-bearer], Helmeted king charging right on horseback.You are bidding on the exact item pictured, provided with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.In Greek mythology , Nike was a goddess who personified victory , also known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. The Roman equivalent was Victoria . Depending upon the time of various myths, she was described as the daughter of Pallas (Titan) and Styx (Water) and the sister of Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). Nike and her siblings were close companions of Zeus , the dominant deity of the Greek pantheon . According to classical (later) myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the Titan War against the older deities. Nike assumed the role of the divine charioteer , a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame.Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Nike was a very close acquaintance of Athena , and is thought to have stood in Athena's outstretched hand in the statue of Athena located in the Parthenon. Nike is one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek coins.Names stemming from Nike include amongst others: Nicholas , Nicola, Nick, Nikolai, Nils, Klaas, Nicole, Ike, Niki, Nikita, Nika, Niketas, and Nico.Antimachus II Nikephoros ( Greek : Ἀντίμαχος Β΄ ὁ Νικηφόρος ; the epithet means "the Victorious") was an Indo-Greek king. He ruled on a vast territory from the Hindu-Kush to the Punjab around 170 BCE. He was almost certainly identical with the eponymous son of Antimachus I , who is known from a unique preserved tax-receipt. Bopearachchi dated Antimachus II to 160-155 BCE on numismatical grounds, but changed this to 174-165 BCE after the tax-receipt was revealed to synchronise his reign with that of Antimachus I. R. C. Senior has not dated Antimachus II but thinks that his coins were possibly Indian issues of Antimachus I , despite their different epithets and coin types.In both of Boperachchi's reconstructions, Antimachus II was succeeded by Menander I who inherited three of his four monograms. Antimachus II probably fought with the Bactrian king Eucratides I , who had dethroned his father in Bactria.Coins of Antimachus II Coin Antimachos II Nikephoros with Gorgone and victory wreath.Just like his predecessor or contemporary Apollodotus I , Antimachus II did not strike a portrait on his coins, likely since this was not custom in India. Neither did the early kings strike tetradrachms. Antimachus II struck a large number of bilingual drachms on the same lighter Indian standard as Apollodotus I, though round in shape. On the obverse is Nike , and on the reverse a king on horseback.He also issued bilingual bronzes with aegis / laurel wreath and palm. Both these and the goddess Nike seem to allude to his epithet "the Victorious".Frequently Asked QuestionssHow long until my order is shipped?:Depending on the volume of sales, it may take up to 5 business days for shipment of your order after the receipt of payment.How will I know when the order was shipped?:After your order has shipped, you will be left positive feedback, and that date should be used as a basis of estimating an arrival date.After you shipped the order, how long will the mail take?USPS First Class mail takes about 3-5 business days to arrive in the U.S., international shipping times cannot be estimated as they vary from country to country. 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