Need Help Identifying Coins Found In Afganistan By US Troop.

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abbott200r New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 4:03 pm possibly ghangas kong or early greek not sure please help.. Report this Post to the Staff

VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 4:39 pm I pretty much have no knowledge of these, but judging from the region, my sort-of blind guess would be Indo-Greek, Bactrian, or a similar culture. At least they look real; many tourist fakes are sold in this region. Ancientnoob might know something about these. Edited by VisigothKing 03/27/2013 4:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 6:46 pm to the community, Wish I could help but I don't know anything about them either. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 6:56 pm The second and third appear to be Kushan Empire AE tetradrachms. Probably 2nd Century. Numero uno looks like it has Islamic writing on it. Only a guess but I would think early Islamic .... 10th Century. As to value of the three ..... 15-20 dollars Report this Post to the Staff
augustus1 Pillar of the Community United States 549 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 8:46 pm These are very obscure coins in not normally "collectable" condition. To be honest, the value of the three is close to zero, as almost no one collects them. If they were more legible they would be worth more, but I the collectors I know who care about coins from that region would not want them, or probably not go above $3, total. If anyone would want them, it would be as curiosities of a new sort to them, and who knows what curious people would pay. If you have chance at more coins, try for remarkably clear and legible ones. They will be much harder to find, but desirable for that. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3445 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 9:08 pm I was trying to be diplomatic .... in case he paid money for them Report this Post to the Staff
abbott200r New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/27/2013 11:32 pm haha thanks everyone lots of help. I recived them from a freind who had found a bunch whil diging ill have to see if he has any more clear ones. Report this Post to the Staff
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