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Indo-Greek coin - Bust Of Agenor Conquests Of Alexander The Great ?
« on: September 22, 2014, 05:29:49 pm »
Is this coin silver Bust Of Agenor Conquests Of Alexander The Great? (16mm, 2.2gm)

Apollodotos II or Strato?

I am out of my depth with Indo-Greek. Can someone help, please?
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Re: Indo-Greek coin - Bust Of Agenor Conquests Of Alexander The Great ?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2014, 02:24:34 am »

I read under bust:  :Greek_Alpha: :Greek_Pi: :Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Lambda: :Greek_Lambda: :Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Delta: ...

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Re: Indo-Greek coin - Bust Of Agenor Conquests Of Alexander The Great ?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2014, 06:04:24 am »

Forgive my ignorance - but what does that translate into, please?
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Re: Indo-Greek coin - Bust Of Agenor Conquests Of Alexander The Great ?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2014, 06:53:02 am »

Apollod(otos).

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Re: Indo-Greek coin - Bust Of Agenor Conquests Of Alexander The Great ?
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2014, 07:45:35 am »
Yes, Apollodotos II.  The attribution of these drachms, from a recent hoard, to Alexander's generals and associates, who never issued coins, is the pure fantasy of one eBay seller.
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Re: Indo-Greek coin - Bust Of Agenor Conquests Of Alexander The Great ?
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2014, 09:54:29 pm »

Pekka K, I Salute You.

Thank-you, one and all.
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