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Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 2:32 pm Hello all. A lot of coins from Bactria have turned up on the forum and I have been thinking about purchasing a (really) low end one, tell me what you think: £4.50 - $7.25 Coin details: 14mm diameter, found in Afganistan. Edited by Ben 12/05/2012 2:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 3:18 pm Just imho I think you should wait till you find one you can afford with more detail. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/05/2012 6:34 pm I don't recognize the type--and perhaps it's due to lack of detail. Personally, I'm a little leery of Bactrian coins "found in Afghanistan" because of a large influx of coins sold to American soldiers--very commonly faked too. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 12:12 am In recent months I have learned a lot about Bacteria coinage. I really don't think its fake, beat and cleaned but not fake. All the guys I knew back over there wouldn't buy squat from those...family forum reminder...guys. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 12:24 am Quote: I have learned a lot about Bacteria coinage. No worries about this coin--it's probably well-cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4988 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 4:16 pm i'd pass also ben, but wouldn't be the worst use of the money. i like the new avatar! Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 4:28 pm Hey chrsmat71--nice avatar too! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 7:21 pm I have been looking at your rough Bactria drachm and I think it might be Hermaios or one of the Nomadic peoples the ended his reign and continued his coinage in the first century AD. I can almost see the Zeus enthroned on the reverse. Here is what I think the reverse is... Edited by Ancientnoob 12/06/2012 7:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/06/2012 7:24 pm Heres a link to a decent one for sale...$45 from educationalcoin http://www.ebay.com/itm/Indo-Greek-...21031398070& Edited by Ancientnoob 12/06/2012 7:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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