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INDO-PARTHIANS – Margiana or Sogdiana AR Drachm, 1st Century BC. “Eucratides-Style Helmeted King” – Countermark Issue. Central Asia (Margiana or Sogdiana). Countermarked portrait in the style of the Greco-Bactrian king Eucratides. Obv: Stylized helmeted male head right, imitating the classical. Eucratides I portrait type. Over an earlier silver issue. The helmet crest and facial features are worn but clearly visible. Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. Date Range: 1st century BC. Weight: 2.77 grams. Diameter: 18.9 mm. Region: Margiana or Sogdiana. Guaranteed 100% genuine ancient coins. Excellent condition for their age. Ideal for collectors of ancient Indo-Parthian, Hellenistic, or Central Asian antiquities or artifacts. Great historical investment or gift for a history enthusiast. These countermarked drachms reflect a. In Central Asia, where earlier silver coins were revalidated by later Indo-Parthian authorities. The reuse of the. Demonstrates the enduring prestige of Greco-Bactrian imagery well into the Indo-Parthian period. An interesting and historically important piece illustrating the cultural and political continuity between the. Hellenistic and Indo-Parthian worlds.

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