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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     82000791      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient East Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK Issuer:     Archebios Date Ruled:     Circa 75-65 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Tetradrachm Weight:     9.56 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     Diademed and draped bust right Reverse Description:     Zeus standing facing, brandishing thunderbolt and holding long scepter; monogram to left Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 02F Reference2:     SNG ANS 1285 (same obv. die) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147247 Grade:     Near EF, minor porosity Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 791 Extremely rare. Archebios was among the late rulers of the Indo-Greek kingdom, which had been greatly reduced in size as a result of the Skythian migrations and the growth of their domains under Maues. Very little is known of his reign except for his coinage; the monograms of which show that his area of control was Taxila and its environs. He was the last to rule there before the city was taken by Maues. Archebios’ coinage is relatively rare. His tetradrachms are typically found with a helmeted bust, and other types, such as the present coin, are extremely rare.

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