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Hint- This king is old school and put himself on the reverse.
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Most coins which have a rider on the reverse don't show the king even with the legend around given the name.
One who did it on some coins (weak guess):

Philip II?
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Echizento is closer but you are both wrong.
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At least we are getting closer to the area:

Antimachos II?
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Yes sir.
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Whom was that 'Yes' directed to?
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Antimachos I (168-160 BC)
AR Drachm 17 mm x 2.42 g
Obverse: BASILEWS NIKYFOROU ANTIMAXOU, Nike walking left, holding branch, monogram before.
Reverse: Karoshti legend: Maharajasa jayadharasa Antimakasa, armed and uniformed King on horseback galloping right. Taxila mint, MACW 1674.
Sellers Note: These bilingual drachms were struck during Antimachos'' occupation of Gandhara and Taxila, (Pakistan and North Western India) ca.168-160 BC.
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Variously attributed to Antimachos I and II I will give it to Medieval.
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Here one which should be extremely easy:

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Phraates IV.
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Bob recognizes them like family members haha.
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Bob should know.
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Had to check because of the different listings for names/times,
I have it as Phraataces and some have it as Phraates V but I'll give it to you.


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And since you don't want to post we give 'Ancientnoob' the chance to post one - after he gets up from the floor.
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