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chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 09/13/2012 5:44 pm Hi guys, Got another indo-greek square today, I've got this "thing" for these coins...love them. anyway, not in great shape but in pretty darn good shape for $ 15.50 shipped. I'm not certain on the exact attribution, but it is going to be pretty close to... Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I, AE double or hemi-obol (not sure?) 174-160 BC OBV:Apollo standing facing, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left, no monogram at left, Greek legend: BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ AÎ OÎ›Î›OÎ"OTOY Î£Î©THPOÎ£ / REV:Tripod with dotted border, Kharoshthi legend on three sides: maharajasa apaladatasa tratarasa Taxila mint? (not sure) Seems to be the correct size and weighs in at about 9 grams, what is to be expected. thanks to dougs for helping me with the attribution of my last coin, if anyone can help me here that would be great. Report this Post to the Staff

Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 09/13/2012 7:03 pm I know next to nothing about this coin but I must say I really love the color and the shape, its a very unique looking coin. It also appears to be in very decent condition. I really want to get one. I recently have become more interested in the coins of the Ancient East. Cudos to you and your coin. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 09/13/2012 7:14 pm Despite this being a very rough coin, I would have snapped it up myself for $15.50. Well done! Report this Post to the Staff
dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 09/13/2012 7:18 pm The weight suggests hemiobol with some loss to corrosion. I can't read the mintmark. Keep an eye out for the square silver drachm that was issued with this one. It shows an elephant and a bull. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/13/2012 8:17 pm Interesting coin type. Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 09/15/2012 9:13 pm Nice coin! I'm planning on purchasing one of those in the future. Gotta have one of those square Indo-Greek coins. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 09/15/2012 10:39 pm thanks for the comments everyone. is the coin you mean dougs? THAT is one fine lookin' coin. Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/15/2012 10:54 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/15/2012 11:15 pm Wow that silver one is a corker! As for your coin chrsmat it is good value, and certainly an interesting coin to add to your collection. A small question... this inscription BAÎ£IÎ›EÎ©Î£ appears on many greek coins and I feel like I should know what it means by now...anyone know? Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 12:30 pm hey daviduk, found this at forvum acncient coins, it means.. "Greek: Basilews - of King." Report this Post to the Staff
DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 09/16/2012 1:04 pm Makes sense...its always nice to learn new stuff :) Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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