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I will give the final hint... I ask those who are savvy enough, not to check the image name.  |
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 Which Hephtalite ruler had a profile like that? Need to find my thinking cap. Postscript: Seeing that coin, I suspect it might be from a Maitraka ruler but back to Edited by Medieval
12/25/2014 11:29 pm
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India, Maitrakas of Valabi (470-800 AD) In the Name of Bhattaraka BI Drachm 12mm x 1.80 grams Obv. Bust of King in Gupta or Kshatrapa style Rev. Trident with curved prong and side arm, Brahmi script, RAJNO MAHAKSHATRAPA RAMADITYA BHAKTA MAHASAMANTA SRI SARVVA BHATTARAKASA Ref: Mitchiner ACW 4892-4896 Note: Rare Early quality issue naming Bhattraka struck 470-490 AD. |
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Here the one of my Maitraka coins with better bust:  Didn't consider them because to the best of my knowledge all of them were anonymous and the image was just imitated from Gupta coinage. Come on, post an easier one for replacement. Or you want me to post one? |
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We are coming up on my bed time. Please post one. All anonymous, no, no, no. We should start a thread to discuss that.
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That was my impression at least, but I accept to be corrected. Back to the mainstream (somehow), not sure if easy or difficult.  |
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I don't know, not enough detail for me at least to go by.
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Wonder if this is a little clearer.  |
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First guess, I am thinking Philip II of Macedon?
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'echizento' was closer, both in area and time.
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Based on the portrait I was inclined to believe the king to be a Greek, now if he is a Roman that makes it interesting.
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Posted 12/25/2014 11:26 pm
