Bactrian Coins Anyone

@iamtiberius - that coin is on my list oh and I love what you have done with your avatar!

 

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I don't want to be left out, so I just acquired a rare coin from a little known Bactrian ruler, King Sallent, who ruled from (120BCE-3ACE). That's right, 123 years in power. What can I say, Sallent was simply an amazing human being.

 

Osley? I can read GREEK!. That is pretty hilarious; I love the blue toning.

 

My first name. You know, standard government format (last name, first name). Not that it matters as a 2 minute google search would reveal that anyway (name, office address, phone, email, etc. is already public record due to my occupation)

 

I've posted it before... My One and Only Baktrian...


BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom
Eukratides I Megas, Ca. 170-145 BCE
Æ Hemiobol Quadruple Unit (22 mm, 7.66 g, 12h)
Obv: Diademed and draped bust right
Rev: The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right
Ref: Bopearachchi type 19; SNG ANS 551

 

Congrats on that amazing addition, Sallent ... I have not seen that type before?

Ummm, but are those casting bubbles?

 

There may have been more than one ruler of the same name who issued coins. This is the rare "lined" variation.

 

Bactria was a Kushan domain until the death of Vasu Deva.


Kushan Empire
Mint A or B(?)
Vasu Deva I (r. AD 189-225)
AV Dinar (s. AD 200-225)
20 mm x 8.02 grams
Obverse: Crowned and armored, diademed king with long hair, standing facing, nimbate, holding trident and sacrificing at altar at left,second trident above fire altar, Bactrian legend around: þAONANOþAO BA .. ZOΔηO KOþN (King of Kings Bazodeo Kushan)
Reverse: Two-armed Shiva standing facing, holding trident and diadem, Bull Nandi left behind, Bactrian legend left: OηþO, tamgha at right
Ref: Gobl #528

 

Oooo.... I need a Kushan coin. I'm on a medieval binge right now, though

 

More like the Kmart Blue Light special...

 

Spectacular Noob!!!

@iamtiberius ----WOW!!!

 

I have seen a few of your posts... Would you have any coins to share?

 

@stevex6 - Too far East, but it would be ideal for @Topcat7 's thread. Where he features a similar 1 1/2 Karshapana of the post - Mauryan period.

 

I recently got this one that I'd like to have clean. It's 28mm 9.9 gr
Odd dimensions?

 

It doesn't look authentic...it seems like a poor cast copy.

 

Nice.
I got this one that was in an ancient rusty pendant holder. I cleaned it (badly) because I thought it was silver but Wanted to make sure. Now I think it's cupronickel (?) 24 mm 4.7 gr 1.5 mm thick, rather thin.

 

My bronze Euthydemos. Triple unit?
27 mm 9.2 gr

 

Indo-Greek Silver Square Drachm of Apollodotus I from the 2nd century BCE: