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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Quant.Geek, post: 2265969, member: 74799&quot;]WOW! There are a lot of stunning Bactrian coins here, but that OP takes the cake!&nbsp; Here are some of my Bactrian coins in my collection:</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Archebios Dikaios Nikephoros (75-65 BC) Æ Quadruple Unit (Bopearachchi 13C; SNG ANS 1315–6) </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Zeus right, with scepter over shoulder</p><p>Rev: Palms and piloi of the Dioskouroi; monogram in exergue </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/BOP-13C.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Baktria: Apollodotos I Drachm (Bopearachchi-4F; SNG ANS 328-336) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Sacred elephant with decorative belt and Greek legend - ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ</p><p>Rev: Bull with Kharoshti legend - MAHARAJASA TRATARASA APALADATASA</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/%5BIndo-Greek%2C_Baktria%5D_Apollodotos_I_Drachm_%28Bop4F%2C_SNG_ANS_328-336%29.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Baktrian: Antialkidas (115-95 BCE) Hemiobol (Bopearachchi-17C; Hoover-263) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Bust of Zeus right, thunderbolt over left shoulder, Greek legend on three sides - <i>BAΣIΛEΩΣ / NIKHΦOPOY / ANTIAΛKIΔOY</i></p><p>Rev: Caps and palms of the Dioscuri, monogram at left, Kharoshthi legend on three sides: <i>maharajasa / jayadharasa / amtialikidasa</i></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/BOP-17C.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Baktrian: Philoxenos (125-110 BCE) AE (Bopearachchi-10F, SNG-ANS 1207) </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: City goddess standing left, holding cornucopiae in left hand, making gesture with outstreched right hand; monogram at left of feet; Greek legend around - BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY / ΦIΛOΞENOY</p><p>Rev: Humped Zebu bull standing right; Σ below; Kharosthi legend around - maharajasa apadihatasa / philasinasa</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Indogreeks.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Baktrian: Lysias Aniketos (130-125 BC) Hemi-obol (BOP-8A; SNG-ANS 1041; MACW-1838)</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Obv: Bust of Herakles right, with club over shoulder </p><p>Rev: Elephant right; monogram and Σ below</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36484/Baktrian_BOP-8A.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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