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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Muhammad Niazi, post: 25288151, member: 83232&quot;]This is probably one of the rarest coins in my collection from a well known series, the indo scythian empire. </p><p>The coin belongs to a fairly popular king, Maues, of whom there are plenty of coins around in various forms. This type however is one I had not seen before, and I found 5 other specimens after extensive searching on public catalogues. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1614871[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1614872[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Overall the coin is in immaculate condition as well, The red patches seem to be either a natural effect due to coins from a certain location (as i have seen a bunch of other coins with the same patina style) or is a result of a specific cleaning technique. </p><p><br /></p><p>What we are looking at on the Obverse is Zeus standing, holding a sceptre which ends in what is assumed to be a lotus bud in some references, and extending his right arm, he holds a torc, a kind of neck ring. (typical of Maues coins)</p><p>Greek legend: <i>Basileos Basileon Megalou <i>Mauou</i></i></p><p><br /></p><p>On the reverse however, we have an anonymous male figure, draped, seemingly holding some kind of stick? or thats just his muscles, and wearing what might be a kausia or a plieus. The monogram is really nice as well.</p><p>Legend in Kharosthi/ - <i>Rajatirajasa Mahatasa Moasa</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Ref: Senior 18.1</p><p>Maues, 125-85BC</p><p>Indo scythian empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>What do you guys think?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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