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Nicias, Silver tetradrachm
Weight: 9.76 gm. Diameter: n.a. Die axis: 12h
Bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
(Basileos Soteros Nikiou ... of King Nicias, the savior)
Armed deity standing left, holding palm and conferring blessing with his right hand
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG ---, Bop ---
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This type was unknown as a tetradrachm until recently, although the drachm denomination was known.
Mitchiner describes the figure on the reverse as an "armed warrior" while Bopearachchi identifies him as the king himself. Considering that he is
holding out his right hand in benediction, a pose often assumed by deities on Indo-Greek coins, it seems to me more likely that this was intended
to represent a deity. (Several photos on this page courtesy CNG)
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Nicias, Silver drachm
Weight: 2.29 gm. Diameter: 17 mm Die axis: 11h
Bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
(Basileos Soteros Nikiou ... of King Nicias, the savior)
Armed deity standing left, holding palm and conferring blessing with his right hand
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG 378b, Bop 2C
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This drachm has a monogram different from the tetradrachm above.
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Nicias, Silver drachm
Weight: 2.35 gm. Diameter: 17 mm Die axis: 12h
Bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
(Basileos Soteros Nikiou ... of King Nicias, the savior)
Armed deity standing left, holding palm and conferring blessing with his right hand
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG 378b, Bop 2C
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This drachm has a monogram that matches the one on the tetradrachm above.
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Nicias, Silver tetradrachm
Weight: 9.02 gm. Diameter: n.a. Die axis: 12h
Helmeted bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
(Basileos Soteros Nikiou ... of King Nicias, the savior)
Pallas Athena standing facing, holding shield in left hand and brandishing thunderbolt in right hand
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG ---, Bop ---
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This type was also unknown as a tetradrachm until recently, although the reverse was known on a
tetradrachm featuring a bare-headed king on the obverse (as on the previous coins). No drachm of this type is yet known.
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Nicias, Silver drachm
Weight: 2.20 gm. Diameter: n.a. Die axis: 12h
Helmeted bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
(Basileos Soteros Nikiou ... of King Nicias, the savior)
Armed deity standing left, holding palm and conferring blessing with his right hand
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG 379a, Bop 3A
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No tetradrachm of this type is known.
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Nicias, Silver drachm
Weight: 2.42 gm. Diameter: n.a. Die axis: 12h
Diademed, bare-headed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
(Basileos Soteros Nikiou ... of King Nicias, the savior)
King mounted on horse prancing right,
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG ---, Bop ---
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Another newly discovered type unlisted in any of the usual catalogues. The reverse type matches
a known bronze type ... see below.
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Nicias, Bronze Quadruple
Weight: 8.94 gm. Dimensions: 21 x 21 mm Die axis: 12h
Bust of Poseidon right, with trident on shoulder,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
Dolphin entwined around anchor,
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG 380a, Bop 4B
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Nicias, Bronze Quadruple
Weight: 7.08 gm. Dimensions: 26 x 19 mm Die axis: 12h
Diademed, bare-headed bust of king right,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
King mounted on horse prancing right,
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG 383a, Bop 6A
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Nicias, Bronze Quadruple
Weight: 6.46 gm. Dimensions: 20 x 21 mm Die axis: 12h
Diademed, bare-headed bust of king right,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣΩTHPOΣ / NIKIOY
King mounted on horse prancing right,
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / nikiasa
Reference: MIG 383a, Bop 6A
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