PHATrian Tetradrachm

Why scouring the bottom, I was amazed what floated to the bottom. Once a ridiculously expensive coin in any condition, seems relatively prevalent right now.

This coin is not without its problems, it does have some delamination and the interior is completely crystalline. (CAREFUL!) The fields are nice, bright and sharp and the planchet huuuge and impressive.

I would also like to quote @iamtiberius, "I'm sure he's important and did things; but for the time being, I don't care. I'm just enjoying myself, staring at it for several minutes at a time."

Well said, my friend.

Central Asia / Hindu Kush
Afghanistan, Balkh
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
Eukratides I
AR Tetradrachm (BC 171-145)
35 mm x 16.36 grams (Attic Standard)
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear.
Reverse:The Dioskouroi on horses rearing right, holding palm fronds and lances; monogram to lower right. HNP Greek Legend - BAISLEWS MEGALOY
Ref: Bopearachchi 6W
Note: Large planchet, some minor porosity and some delamination.

 

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Congrats on what sounds like a great score!! It's a very pretty coin

 

HA if you like this tet the next one I post will knock your Ancient coined patterned socks off!

 

Nice => Noob, congrats on adding that Uber-phat example to your already awesome Bactrian collection (that new puppy is PHuddly ... that's cuddly with a PH)



Ummm ... am I allowed to muddy-up your thread with some random Bactrian examples?

Baktria Indo-Greek, Antialkidas Nikephoros
130-120 BC



Fourre, Baktria, Indo-Greek, Hermaios
105-90 BC

 

umm....hell yea!

 

Ok, my only Baktrian:

Baktria Greco-Baktrian Kingdom Eukratides I Megas 170-145 BCE AE Quadruple Unit

 

Love how the Kharoshti made it on the coin!!!

 

Thanks. I think that is what attracted me to this coin: the two scripts, and that it appeared all on-board! And, of course the fact that the Dioscuri were being marched FAR into the East!

 

Awesome addition to your collection! One day I'm going to get one of those.

 

My only Bactrian

Hermaois, King of Bactria, and wife, Calliope 90-70 BCE
AR Drachm
16.2 mm 1.80 gm
Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΟΠΗΣ, conjoined busts, r.
Rev: Karoshoti language legend, king on prancing horse r., monogram below.
BMC 66, 1-2; Forrer 53; SNG ANS 1319-25; Mitch 2003-4; Bopearachi 2B

 

Noting to contribute here but nice-looking coin Anoob!

 

I figure I should through one of my favorites up here. Keep it fresh.

Asia, Bactria
Indo-Greek Kingdom
House of Euthydemus
Menander I Soter (Milinda Panha) (r.BC 155-130)
AR Tetradrachm 26.5 mm x 9.63 grams.
Obverse: Diademed bust of Menander right. Greek Legend -BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDPOY
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos (as protector of the city) Advancing left with thunderbolt and Gorgon faced shield. Monograms Left and Right Fields; Kharosthi Legend-MAHARAJA TRATASA MENADRASA
Ref: SNG ANS 764-767. Bopearachchi 12A
Note: Large denomination. Scarce. Ancient King of Religious and Historical significance.

 

Fantastic examples, gang ...

Ummm, have you dudes ever seen Bactrian Jumbo? (it's the first time that I've posted this example .... today!!)



Demetrius I (Bactrian Kings), Trichalkon
200-190 BC

 

Thanks for the shout out. Mine:

 

Still a good looking coin, all the details are still there.

 

i'd LOVE to have one of those, what a sweet big piece of silver...35 mm...awesome pickup AN!

 

Long live Bactria!

 

Great additions ! One of my budget tetradrachms (Euthydemos II):

 

Nice Bactrian coins all around.

I've eventually seen a bunch of them (i.e. 40 to 50) recently in a group lot, in great condition preservation-wise, but all of them were overcleaned, which gave a bad look to them...and passed

Q

 

Cool pick-up A-Noob!!!---I find it hard to let a nice Tet at a reasonable price pass me by!!

And wonderful posts all...

Well, I guess I'll repost my modest drachm (and sole example of the type) of Menander: