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<p>[QUOTE="Mr.MonkeySwag96, post: 24562789, member: 100951"]I own a couple of Indo-Greek/Bactrian coins, however they’re struck on the traditional round flans: </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1556571[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Bactria, Menander I Soter, 155 - 130 BC Silver Drachm, 17mm, 2.43 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Menander right. Reverse: MAHARAJASA TRATARASA MENAMDRASE in Karoshti around, Athena advancing left brandishing thunderbolt and holding decorated shield, monogram in right field. Bopearachchi 13N</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1556572[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Kings of Bactria, Antimachos II Nikephoros, 160 - 155 BC Silver Drachm, 17mm, 2.47 grams Obverse: Nike standing left holding palm frond and fillet, monogram in left field. Reverse: 'Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtimakhasa' in Kharosthi around, Antimachos on horseback right. Bopearchchi 1D // Mitchner 135c // SNG ANS 409-13[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mr.MonkeySwag96, post: 24562789, member: 100951"]I own a couple of Indo-Greek/Bactrian coins, however they’re struck on the traditional round flans: [ATTACH=full]1556571[/ATTACH] Bactria, Menander I Soter, 155 - 130 BC Silver Drachm, 17mm, 2.43 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Menander right. Reverse: MAHARAJASA TRATARASA MENAMDRASE in Karoshti around, Athena advancing left brandishing thunderbolt and holding decorated shield, monogram in right field. Bopearachchi 13N [ATTACH=full]1556572[/ATTACH] Kings of Bactria, Antimachos II Nikephoros, 160 - 155 BC Silver Drachm, 17mm, 2.47 grams Obverse: Nike standing left holding palm frond and fillet, monogram in left field. Reverse: 'Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtimakhasa' in Kharosthi around, Antimachos on horseback right. Bopearchchi 1D // Mitchner 135c // SNG ANS 409-13[/QUOTE]
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