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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8203712, member: 110226&quot;]This is a coin that I was going to post on the chocolate patina thread, but I decided that it deserved its own.</p><p><br /></p><p>This first century BC tetradrachm was minted in Balkh, Bactria, located in present day northern Afghanistan.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1437980[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I acquired from CNG back in the early 90&#039;s, from one of their fixed price lists.&nbsp; Normally I don&#039;t dabble in Indo-Scythian coinage, but when I saw this one, it was as good as purchased.&nbsp; These coins do show up, but this one is in quite a nice grade for this type.&nbsp; The strike is decently centered, surfaces are smooth and the patina has uniform shades of brown and red.</p><p><br /></p><p>Indo-Scythians, circa 1st century BC</p><p>Imitating Heliokles</p><p>AE Tetradrachm</p><p>Balkh Mint</p><p>Obverse: Diademed head facing right.</p><p>Reverse: Zeus standing, facing left, holding a staff and ?, monogram to left.</p><p>MIG 504b</p><p><br /></p><p>16.18 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1437970[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Can anyone help with the reverse legend?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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