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here's one...  apollodotus ii 65-60 bc |
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Kinda confusing what the period is for this one (there are many similar types), but by my best estimate it should overlap with 80-51 BC (in principle, there's supposed to be a date, but it's off flan).   Antioch, civic (semi-autonomous) issue. Zeus enthroned left, Nike in hand, legend on sides [date off flan below] / head of Zeus right. Circa early 1st century BC; Wildwinds descriptions are confusing enough that I can't say more precisely. |
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wrong thread..sorry.
Edited by chrsmat71
02/17/2015 12:23 am
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We saw some real awesome coins in t he last period.
Bad Chinese photo is acknowledged, Med, I'll fix that for ya.
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Who did this? Menander The Great of Bactria BC 155-130 AR Tetradrachm 26.5 mm x 9.63 grams Obverse: Diademed Bustof Menander right Greek Legend - BASILEWS SWTHPOS MENANDOY Reverse:Athena Alkidemos advancing left with Zeus' Thunderbolt. Kharoshti script-MAHARAJA TRATASA MENDARASA ref:Bopearachchi 12 Note:Dope coin of Menander, Scarce tetradrachm of the first Greek convert mentioned in the Indian Buddhist texts.  |
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That is a lovely example BobLgases!
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I have nothing in this time period.
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nice ones...but that parthian is AWESOME! I'm taking a little liberty with this one, usually these are listed as "mid second century".  hispania, baetica, city of obulco Edited by chrsmat71
02/17/2015 3:26 pm
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Thanks, Chris. I've been admiring your recent posts too, both here - like the one above - and in the "decades" thread...that grosso from Milan was awesome.
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.that grosso from Milan was awesome.
Getting tempted to spread your wings? But here a coin for the period:   AR Denarius minted by Sextus Pompeius in 137BC - Sear[ME]#112 Obverse: Head of Roma right, jug behind. X below chin Reverse: She-wolf suckling twins, behing a woodpecker on a tree, shepherd Faustulus behind FOSTLVS at left, SEX.POM at right, ROMA in exergue |
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Getting tempted to spread your wings? Life is full of temptations, but I remain on the straight and narrow. Well, except that I hear the Kushan world calling REALLY loudly these days... |
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 150-147 BC Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC). AR Drachm (17mm, 4.16g, 12h) Rev-- Apollo Delphios sitting on an omphalos with arrow and bow. BASigma;ILambda;EOmega;Sigma; ALambda;EXi;ANDelta;POY / Theta;EOPi;ATOPOSigma; EYEPGamma;ETOY (which I think translates to something like "Of King Alexander, Benefactor of Divine Descent" Edited by arnoldoe
02/17/2015 6:47 pm
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This coin (in bad need of me taking another picture since I got my rig set up) overlaps that time period:  A Roman Macedonian Tetradrachm, minted at a Roman provincial or military mint between 148-80 BC. 30.4 mm, 16.667 g. |
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