Antialcidas is not mentioned in Greek sources. Yet, his coins, as well as an inscription found in central India (the Heliodorus pillar), attest to his reign. Historians have different dates for the reign of Antialcidas, varying between 145 and 95 BC.
Mass=2.0 g
Obverse Helmeted, diademed, and draped bust right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ around, ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ below
Reverse Zeus seated three-quarter to the left on throne, holding transverse sceptre in his left hand; Nike with wreath and palm branch on his outstretched right hand; in field left, forepart of elephant raising its trunk; below throne, monogram. Around: Karosthi legend Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtialikidasa
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