Antimachos II, 174-165 BC, Drachm

Antimachos II, Drachm, AR, reign 174-165 BC, uncertain mint. Weight: 2.43 g, Diameter: 18 mm. The obverse features the legend "BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOΡOΥ ANTIMAXOΥ" surrounding a diademed bust of King Antimachos II facing right. The reverse displays the inscription "Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtimakasa" in Karoshti script, with a depiction of a seated figure holding a sceptre. The strike is well-centered, exhibiting clear legends and detailed imagery on both sides. Referenced in SNG ANS 399-408.

Antimachos II was one of the last Indo-Greek kings, ruling over parts of what is now modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. His coinage often reflects the cultural syncretism prevalent during the Hellenistic period in this region, as evidenced by the use of both Greek and Indian scripts. This coin serves as a testament to the complex intermingling of Greek and Eastern influences that characterized the political and cultural landscape during his reign.