Parade Of Elephants Menander And Apollodotos

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Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 8:37 pm Bactria Menander I 160-145 BC AE Unit 14.0mm x 12.3mm @ 2.60 grams Obverse: BASILEWS SWTHPWS MENANDPOY - Bust of Elephant with bell around neck. Reverse: Kharoshti script- Club of Hercules. ref: SG7616 This next one had my name on it...Notice the AN monogram...Ancient Noob.... Bactria (Indo Greek) Indian Standard Weight.. Apollodotos I (174-165 BC) AR Drachm 17.4mm x 17.0mm @ 2.29g Obverse: Elephant Standing Right- BASILEWS APOLLODOTOY SWTHROS around AN monogram below Reverse: Kharoshti Legend- Zebu bull standing monogram A Report this Post to the Staff

DavidUK Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2624 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:15 pm ^^ Oo I like the second one particularly!! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:17 pm Im glad some one likes them...this was one I have been looking for...for a while...and I finally found it at a very good price.... Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:24 pm I guess I'm just an old stick in the mud as my oldest son likes to call me. I can't get too interested in coins from Asia or even Asia minor. It must have something to do with the European heritage. However, having said that, I like the looks of the coins. It took me a minute to see head of the elephant in the first coin, but once I did I found I like the coin even better than the second coin. I don't think I will be collecting these, but they are interesting for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:35 pm AH...see Bing what you mean...I wrestled with it for a while but it is a great demonstration of the power and longevity of European culture in far distant lands of the east. Think about it these people so loved the Greeks that even the Buddah was friends with Hercules....To bad Trajan never made it to India.... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:35 pm They are both very nice coins, I haven't gotten into this type yet. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 11/13/2012 9:42 pm oh man, those are awesome, I've been working on the first type several times and have always been outbid and that second bull and elephant is on my wish list. well centered, all of the greek legend is clear...wow. fantastic. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 11/14/2012 12:49 am They are awesome! I have been wanting to purchase both of those types but have not found examples that I both like and match my budget. Report this Post to the Staff
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