Help Identifying Two Ancient Greek Coins

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souldjer777 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/30/2019 2:44 pm Hi Everyone, I need help in identifying two ancient greek coins please. Apologies for the extremely bright and bad pictures - I took them with my phone with the flash on. The letters on these coins is very hard for me to make out or google. I'll find a way to get better pictures if necessary. Thanks all Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/30/2019 2:53 pm Second one is likely Bactrian, perhaps Menander I. Yes, please provide better pics, if possible, so we can pin these down. Report this Post to the Staff
souldjer777 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/30/2019 3:26 pm Here are some better pictures I hope. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/30/2019 3:33 pm That does help - for i.d.'ing. Septimius Severus denarius for the first, FVNDATOR PACIS reverse. Menander I drachm for the second, I believe. I'm curious to see others' opinions on authenticity - even better pics may help us assess. I am concerned by the king's eye on the obverse and what might be a casting pearl under Athena's shield (to right of the aegis) on the reverse. It may be fine, but I'm not sure. Edited by Kamnaskires 03/30/2019 3:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
souldjer777 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 03/30/2019 3:52 pm Thanks Bob L. My phone is lousy at taking photos. I'll see if I can get something better going. Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 03/30/2019 4:17 pm FVNDATOR PACIS (Founder of the Peace) is Septimius Severus boasting that he has brought in a period of peace. The other coin is indeed a drachm of Menander (it reads BASILEOS SOTHROS MENANDOY, King Menander [I] Soter). Bob's eagle eye has spotted an issue - comparing the coin to authentic examples online shows that that dot under Athena's arm should not be there. Given the material similarities to the Septimius Severus, I'd question the authenticity of both. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/30/2019 5:56 pm I agree on both. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 03/31/2019 12:37 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 03/31/2019 11:59 am Quote: Severus, I'd question the authenticity of both. Here's my Menander for comparison: Report this Post to the Staff
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