Ahsan123
Lid sinds: 16-sep-2014
Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 17:57
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Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 17:57
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I have here a coin measuring 2.4 cm, the provenance of which is unknown to me.
Please help me in identifying it.
PetrusAscanus
Lid sinds: 22-nov-2014
Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 18:42
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Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 18:42
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strange writing
Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Arusak
Lid sinds: 18-mar-2017
Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 20:59
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Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 20:59
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Citeer: "PetrusAscanus" strange writingThe writing is Greek, I think this may be from ancient India where Greek was used
Choucas
Gesloten account
Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 23:18
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Bericht: 15-jul-2018, 23:18
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It makes me think of Indo-bactrian coinage but I know close to nothing about this coinage. I won't be very helpful.
Seeker55
Lid sinds: 14-apr-2018
Bericht: 16-jul-2018, 18:49
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Bericht: 16-jul-2018, 18:49
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Yes it looks Indo-Greek (Indo-Bactrian). I don't think I'm allowed to post links to the Wildwinds site here, but you can search there for similar coins. This coin looks very similar to: Hippostratos. c 65-55 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Western Punjab mint. Diademed and draped bust right / King on horseback right; monograms around. MIG 445a. I would examine it quite carefully, though, because Indo-Greek coins have been widely counterfeited.
PetrusAscanus
Lid sinds: 22-nov-2014
Bericht: 16-jul-2018, 19:45
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Bericht: 16-jul-2018, 19:45
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Non est totum quod splendet ut aurum
Gebruikte tijdzone is UCT+2:00.
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