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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Muhammad Niazi, post: 5299893, member: 83232&quot;][ATTACH=full]1223335[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1223336[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Heres a new indogreek king for my collection. Archebios was the last indogrek king in taxilla before Maus and the indo scythians showed up.</p><p><br /></p><p>Archebios 90-80BC</p><p>Indo greek bronze quadruple</p><p>Elephant walking right, Greek legend around:</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... <i>of King Archebios, the just, the victorious</i>)</p><p>Owl standing facing, three-quarters right,</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Kharoshthi legend around: <i>maharajasa dhra / mikasa jayadhara / sa arkhebiyasa</i></p><p>Reference: MIG 368b, Bop 12A</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I havent seen many owls on ancient coins other than the rather numerous athenian owl silvers.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am wondering what the symbolism of having an owl on the coin would represent. Maybe linking back to pure greek heritage?</p><p><br /></p><p>Share your owl coins and your thoughts.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.s the coins rather botched patina is kind of shiny. It might be artificial.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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