Identification Help on unknown Parthia / Indo-Parthian kings Bronze

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Montmercure, Jul 24, 2025 at 12:37 PM.

  1. Montmercure

    Montmercure Active Member

    Hello everyone,
    it's been a while since I joined CoinTalk, but adventure took precedence over numismatics!!
    Here I am back... with a new question: can you help me identify this coin?


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    I acquired this unlisted coin at a Priapus Numismatics sale (Auction 10 - lot 323) briefly described as follows: "Parthia, Indo-Parthian kings Bronze, Æ 12.00 mm, 1.65 g."

    The seller was unable to provide me with any further information.

    For my part, I find a certain resemblance between the reverses of:
    - from the KINGDOM OF BACTRIA under DEMETRIUS I (Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. Catalogue raisonné: Demetrius I - Series 5)
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    - or - more recently - Bactria under the Indo-Scythian king MAUES

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    The figure (king?) depicted on the obverse has a hairstyle reminiscent of Sogdiana, but I don't think this fits with the obverse and its Greek legend.

    Can you direct my search?
    Thank you in advance
    François
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