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Greek Area Coins

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Athens
(330-310 BC)
 AR Tetradrachm. 330-310 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing round earring and close fitting crested helmet adorned with olive leaves and floral ornamnet / AOE, owl right, head facing and wings closed; behind, spray of olive and crescent; all in incuse square.
Macedonia
(359-336 BC)
Phillip II, AR Tetradrachm (14.25g), RF G-2, Amphipolis, SNG ANS 785

Obv. laureate head of Zeus right

rev IIOY., naked youth on horseback right, holding palm branch and wearing victor's diadem, torch and monogram below

Macedonia
(323-320 BC)
Alexander III, AR tetradrachm (17.3g), RF G-3, Amathos

Obv. Head of Herakles Zeus
Rev. prow of galley

Bactria

160-145 BC
Menander, drachm, 2.4g, ANS Dewing 2722, RF G-4, 160-145 BC, Taxila mint (?)

Obv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHI Σ MENANΔPOY (BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU) lit. "Of Saviour King Menander", Heroic bust left, diademed hurling spear
Rev.
Kharoshthi legend “Menadrasa Maharajasa Tratarasa,” ("Saviour King Menander"),  Athena standing left with shield and throwing thunderbolt


Richard Frajola (May 2010)