Antialcidas Nikephoros was a king of the Indo-Greek Kingdom, who reigned from his capital at Taxila. Bopearachchi has suggested that he ruled from ca. 115 to 95 BC in the western parts of the Indo-Gre
Portrait of Antialcidas
Silver tetradrachm of King Antialcidas. Obverse with the bust of Antialcidas wearing aegis and holding a spear, with Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ "Of Victorious King Antialcidas". Reverse shows Zeus with lotus-tipped sceptre, in front of an elephant with a bell (symbol of Taxila), surmouted by Nike holding a wreath, crowning the elephant. Kharoshti legend: Maharajasa Jayadharasa Antialikitasa, "Of Victorious King Antialcidas". Pushkalavati mint.
Silver coin of King Antialcidas in Attic weight. Obverse shows the King's portrait with Boeotian Helmet facing right. Reverse with Zeus Nikephoros, and Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ, Basileōs Nikēphorou Antialkidou, "Of Victorious King Antialcidas".
Silver coin of King Antialcidas in Attic weight. Obverse showing the King wearing a kausia and diadem. Reverse with Zeus Nikephoros, and Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΑΛΚΙΔΟΥ, Basileōs Nikēphorou Antialkidou, "Of Victorious King Antialcidas".
Taxila, historically known as Takshashila, is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. Founded around c. 1000 BC, it is one of the oldest cities in South A
Antialcidas
…or "the Victorious", Brahmi: 𑀅𑀁𑀢𑀮𑀺𑀓𑀺𑀢𑀲 Aṃtalikitasa, in the Heliodorus Pillar) was a king of the Indo-Greek Kingdom, who reigned from his capital at Taxila. Bopearachchi has suggested that he ruled from ca. 115 to 95 BC in the western parts of the Indo-Greek realms, whereas R. C. Senior places him around…
The Dharmarajika Stupa, a Mauryan-era Buddhist stupa near the city of Taxila (2010)
The name for the city of Taxila (Pāli Brahmi: 𑀢𑀔𑁆𑀔𑀲𑀺𑀮𑀸, Takhkhasilā), as it appears on the Heliodorus Pillar inscription, circa 100 BCE
Eastern border of the Achaemenid Empire
A view over the ruins of Sirkap.