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Anteater? : Indo-Greek, Menander Square copper with wild Boar

Started by Desibot, February 06, 2018, 12:29:22 PM

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Desibot

Hi this coin looks to me like an anteater  ???   ::)
Any ideas thanks 8.45g weight

THCoins

Can imagine the association, but it is actually a wild boar  :)

Desibot

Thanks Anthony   :o  wow it does resemble a boar too
Lol Boar it is then  :)






Figleaf

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Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Desibot

Thanks guys for the info  ;)

Found this on CNG.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. Æ Quadruple(?) (19mm, 9.97 g, 12h). Head of boar right / Palm frond; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 36A; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –. VF, earthen black-green patina. Very rare.




Figleaf

You are doing great, Desibot. Keep it up and you'll be answering questions pretty soon.

Peter
An unidentified coin is a piece of metal. An identified coin is a piece of history.

Desibot

Thanks peter
This forum has been great help and wealth of knowledge and with more help
I might even reach THCoins level of expertise very soon. 8)
P.s
Im running out of coins to challenge yours and THcoins brains  :o  ;D

Desibot