Ancients => baby got Baktria

Baktria rocks

Jumbo is the best

 

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Thanks man ...

=> hey, post something!! (get in the game, ya ancient freaks!!)

 

Oh => here are my two CNG-archives ... overall, I think I did okay today (yah, it's kinda nice when you end-up feeling "good" about buying coins, eh?)

https://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=1&TABS_TYPE=2&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=3&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=baktria fourree drachm&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1


https://cngcoins.com/Search.aspx?PAGE_NUM=&PAGE=1&TABS_TYPE=2&CONTAINER_TYPE_ID=3&IS_ADVANCED=1&ITEM_DESC=baktria antialkidas drachm&ITEM_IS_SOLD=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_1=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1


... ummm, will somebody please tell my wife that I didn't get totally blown outta the water for a change? (thanks)



Oh, and please don't tell my wife anything (that was merely a jokey-thing, right?)

 

Oh. Uh...ok. [Hangs up phone]

 

funny (but scary, funny)

 

Indo-Scythians, King Maues
90-57 BCE (per CoinIndia; elsewhere, shown as 125-85 BCE)
AE hemi-obol, 9.5 gm, 20 x 23 mm
Obv: Elephant walking right, with raised trunk, within rectangular dotted border; Greek legend around, BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY MAYOY
Rev: King seated cross-legged facing oncouch, within rectangular border, monogram above right, Kharoshthi legend around: rajatirajasa mahatasa moasa

 

Hmmm...all this talk of elephants...


Antiocus VI, ca. 148–142/1 BC
Minted in Antioch - for some reason I didn't weigh and measure that coin.
Obv.: Radiate head of Antiochus VI, wreathed with ivy.
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ; elephant walking left holding torch in trunk, ΣΤΑ above right, cornucopia right.


Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE, As, 27mm, 9.3g; 2h; Rome, AD 148-149
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII; Laureate head right, aegis on left shoulder
Rev.: MVNIFICENTIA AVG; elephant walking right with trunk raised
In Ex.: COS IIII SC

 

Yup, elephants are definitely on the invite-list!!

=> awesome additions, Jwt (thanks for posting)

SIDE-NOTE => I've got to step-out and go make a lasagna (ya, I cook too)

... back later, maybe/hopefully

=> hey, I hope that the rest of you folks are lovin' my OP scores as much as I am (geez, I love buying new sweet coins)

... oh, and thanks for making the experience even sweeter (you dudes are my sounding-board and I appreciate your coin-love!!)




Cheers

 

You know how I make lasagna?

(No you don't...we've never met...)

I open a box and stick it in the oven! Hardest part is converting gibberish (Celsius) to American (Fahrenheit)

 

OK. You said Elephants are OK:



Yea, Conder Tokens dont really count, but whatever. As for cooking, I am grilling a tri tip tonight. As far as I know that is a 'western' thing. Tasty!

 

Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161
AE, As, 27mm, 9.3g; 2h; Rome, AD 148-149
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII; Laureate head right, aegis on left shoulder
Rev.: MVNIFICENTIA AVG; elephant walking right with trunk raised
In Ex.: COS IIII SC

 

That Conder token may be what @iPen was after.

 

I vote authentic, but what does it matter, both are excellent! Nice pickups, as usual, Steve. Here's a Baktrian elephant on an Apollodotus I drachm:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliodorus_pillar

 

Antimachos II Drachm


Hermaios



Menander Tetradrachm

Apollodotos drachm

 

Since JWT showed a coin of King Maues and Ken showed the big elepnant with bell of Demetrios, I'll offer the big elephant with bell of King Maues.

 

that's an cool INDO greek pickup for you stevex! i got to say i like the authentic one a bit better as well with that cool elephant, but it pairs greak with your ancient fake.

any fouree is still on my list!

pretty darn close!

 

i didn't post a coin, how rude!

can my sunga elephants join in?





indo-scythian...



azes ii...



my first elephant...

 

My lasagna was a winner ... I hope your meals were just as tasty?!

=> hey, thanks for posting your great coins, gang!

Please keep 'em coming!!

Here are some more elephants for ya ...

 

Cool addition!