Pushkalavati - known in Greek as Peukelaotis - was an ancient city in what is now Pakistan.
It served as the capital of the Kingdom of Gandhara, before being absorbed into the Graeco-Baktrian kingdoms in ca. 180 BC.
It was known as the "crown jewel" of Bactria, and held sway over nearby ancient Taxila.
It served as the capital of the Kingdom of Gandhara, before being absorbed into the Graeco-Baktrian kingdoms in ca. 180 BC.
It was known as the "crown jewel" of Bactria, and held sway over nearby ancient Taxila.
Modern location: Ruins near Charsadda, Pakistan
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Antimachos I
An
AR
Tetradrachm
struck 174-165 BCE
in
Pushkalavati
Obverse: Draped bust of Antimachos I right, wearing kausia
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ (Poseidon stg. facing, holding trident and palm branch; in lower r. field, monogram.)
Diameter:
32.4 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 16.98 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 16.98 g
Ex NAC 84/02, lot 1590 (20/05/2015)
Mitchiner 124ff., Bopearachchi série 1A, HGCS 12/106