© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Tetradrachm - Amyntas 95 BC - 90 BC
| Lead | 9.81 g | - |
| Issuer | Kings of Baktria |
|---|---|
| King | Amyntas (Ἀμύντας Νικάτωρ) (95 BC - 90 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 95 BC - 90 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (305-15BC) |
| Composition | Lead |
| Weight | 9.81 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#311044 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pallas standing to left, holding aegis with right extended hand and brandishing thunderbolt with left hand above his shoulder; in left field a spear on a monogram.
Script: Kharosthi
Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨗𐨩𐨢𐨪𐨯 𐨀𐨨𐨁𐨟𐨯
Translation: Of king Amyntas the conqueror (Maharajasa jayadharasa Amitasa)
Comment
This coin seems to be unlisted in all reference catalogues despite a similar type of silver being known.This piece is wrongly attributed to Amyntas of Macedon by the British Museum.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from the Kings of Baktria, which was issued during the reign of Amyntas (95 BC - 90 BC), features a unique blend of Greek and Indian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Amyntas wearing a royal diadem, while the reverse side shows a seated Zeus holding a scepter and a small statue of the goddess Nike. This fusion of Greek and Indian elements reflects the cultural exchange and syncretism that occurred during the Hellenistic period, where Greek and Indian cultures blended together to create a new artistic and cultural identity.
