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Oh man my head hurts  . I think it's Baktrian but I can't be sure if I'm even looking in the right place. |
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Ski- Even more east....hahah
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The empire is an ancient kingdom in Western India, that use the remnants of Greek coin inspiration. This one dates to about 199-218 AD.  |
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Sears doesn't cover much from that area, so I just throw out a guess. Kapisa?
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Check out the "western satraps"
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Ok ski, I think your the only one still in it. Good guesses.   The Western Kshatrapas of India Rudrasena I (199-222 AD) AR Drachm 2.11g x 14.0mm obv. Bust of Rudrasena I corrupted Greek Legend; Brahmi numeral date (off - flan) rev. Three arched hill (Chaitya) crescent moon; sun and Brahmi Legend Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasibaputrasa Rajano Mahaksatrapasa Rudrasenasa ref: "Studies in the Coinage of Western Kshatrapas" pp. 145-151 ISCH-339 Edited by Ancientnoob
05/11/2013 10:50 pm
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Not the only one. I was trying to look up the coin but got distracted on wikipedia reading about Indo Greek kingdoms.
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I hope I didn't give it up to quickly....Whiz, I am glad you were working on it. Not a lot of people collect these coins.
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most probably don't even know they really exist. I am sure I will get some eventually if I can find one at the right price. I am extremely cheap though. Still have to pay off a lot of student loans. I spent too much on coins this week though... don't tell the gf she isn't exactly a fan.
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I was also doing research on the internet, and Rudrasena was on the list. Another nice coin. I'm bad enough with Greeks, but this one was a killer. Being no one got it you are still up. Hit us with another one.
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Good luck guys!  |
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