I’ve bought from Zurqieh frequently on EBay and the Vcoins shop. Buying from his Ebay site allows easier bargaining. He always reaches a good deal...
And Strato II, probably the last Indo-Greek King (jointly ruling with his son Strato III, mentioned on some later coins from the period.) He...
Wow...I had never heard that he might have aided Antony. That would be amazing. Id love to find out more about this.
Thanks Nathan B., interesting observations. It's what makes this whole are so fascinating for discussion and conjecture. The whole Indo-Greek art...
Another interesting feature of Indo Greek coinage is the presence of several women. Agathokleia was possibly the daughter of Menander I and...
Love Menander! He was apparently a pretty cool King! He was probably the first to actually embrace Buddhism. Many have identified him as the King...
Great coin. Love the tentacled beast. One of my favourite deity representations on Greek coins is one by Agothocles of Bactria. Some believe this...
The Kushan and Indo-Scythian coins are very much part of the story. Their coins used a corrupted version of Greek on the obverse. They also...
I've always loved the story of Alexander the Great travelling so far from home. I think it was a remarkable achievement for the time travelling...
One of my favourite areas of history are the Indo-Greek Kingdoms. These mysterious outposts of Classical Greek culture , left over from Alexander...
Another boar, not in very good condition but they’re hard to come by. [ATTACH][ATTACH] Rome mint, 267-268 Obverse: GALLIENVS [AVG], radiate head...
I bought this example at an auction in 2019 where it was still attributed to Nektanebo. I was aware of the new attribution, but the whole story is...
Great coins of Decius and his family. I have a Hostilian as Augustus coin from Antioch which is not so common. I probably paid too much for it,...
I also have a relatively scarce Constantine III. He was formally recognised by the Eastern Emperor briefly. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Lugdunum mint,...
Whoops! forgot the pictures. Here's my Majorian. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Mediolanum mint, 457-461 Obverse: D N IVL MAIORIAN(VS P F AVG), diademed,...
Mediolanum mint, 457-461 Obverse: D N IVL MAIORIAN(VS P F AVG), diademed, draped & cuirassed bust rightReference: RIC 245, RSC 667; Sear 10292.
Mediolanum mint, 457-461 Reverse: VICTORI-A (AVGGG), Victory advancing left, holding wreath & palm. DM mintmark. Reference: RIC 245, RSC 667; Sear...
The problem is so many fakes of little late Western Empire coins. They’re all so poorly made, it’s hard to tell what’s authentic. I’ve got a...
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