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Indo-Greek Kingdom: Menander I Soter, c. 160 - 145 BC, Heroic Bust type, 2.43 grams, 18 mm, AR Drachm. Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ ('of King Menander the Saviour'), heroic bust of Menander, viewed from behind, head turned to left. Reverse: Athena advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield, Karosthi legend around, monogram in field to left. #PCCF2021POST163 https://www.instagram.com/p/CTJ16yinF4z/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Alchon Huns c. 5th to 6th century CE, clay Sealing with bust facing right and Brahmi inscription read 'KULADIPA' (which probably translate as 'THE GLORY OF A FAMILY') at left, 11.69 grams, sealing impression diameter 17 * 20 mm. Brahmi inscription 'KULADIPA' on similar sealing listed on Zeno-166601 decipher by Prof. Dr. phil. Harry Falk, Freie Universität Berlin, and Prof. Nicholas Sims-Williams, SOAS University of London. #PCCF2021POST162 #PCCF #AlchonHuns #ClaySealing #Brahmi #Numismatics #AqibJahangir https://www.instagram.com/p/CS06gpcqKc6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Happy Independence Day #Pakistan SITARA-E-IMTIAZ Military SGP full size Medal with miniature set and military personnel only Ribbon. One of the highest Award in recognition of individuals who have made "especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of Pakistan, world peace, cultural or other significant public endeavors. دل سے نکلے گی نہ مر کر بھی وطن کی الفت میری مٹی سے بھی خوشبوئے وفا آئے گی #PakistanZindabad پاکستان زندہ باد #PCCF2021POST161 #PCCF #14AugustAzadiDay https://www.instagram.com/p/CSiw6StK0Gu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Indo-Greek Kingdom: Hippostratos c. 65 - 55 BC, 9.07 grams, 28 mm, large board flan, high relief bust of king, silver TetraDrachm. Obverse: Bare-headed, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY ΣΩTHPOΣ IΠΠOΣTPATOY (Basileos Megalou Soteros Hippostratou of King Hippostratos, the great, the saviour). Reverse: King mounted on horse walking right, monogram at right, Kharoshthi letters left and below, Kharoshthi legend around: Maharajasa Tratarasa Mahatasa Jayamtasa Hipustratasa. A rare varient with horse on reverse is walking, not prancing. Neither Mitchiner nor Bopearachchi list coins with this particular Kharoshthi letter below the horse. In Bopearachchi's reconstruction Hippostratos came to power as the successor to Apollodotus II, in the western part of his kingdom, while the weak Dionysios ascended to the throne in the eastern part. Senior assumes that the reigns of Apollodotus II and Hippostratos overlapped somewhat; in that case Hippostratos first ruled a kingdom situated to the west of Apollodotus' dominions. Just like Apollodotus II, Hippostratos calls himself Soter, "Saviour", on all his coins, and on some coins he also assumes the title Basileos Megas, "Great King", which he inherited from Apollodotus II. This may support Senior's scenario that Hippostratos extended his kingdom after Apollodotus' death. The relationship between these two kings remains uncertain due to lack of sources. Hippostratos did not, however, use the symbol of standing Athena Alkidemos, which was common to all other kings thought to be related to Apollodotus II. The two kings share only one monogram. The quantity and quality of the coinage of Hippostratos indicate a quite powerful king. Hippostratos seems to have fought rather successfully against the Indo-Scythian invaders, led by the Scythian king Azes I, but was ultimately defeated and became the last western Indo-Greek king. #pccf2021post159 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSeaw-8KeiC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Theme Post #PCCFIndoPakIndependenceMonth Pakistan Semiofficial issue bronze Medal to commemorate 2001 as year of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah the Founder of Pakistan. Weight 36.98 grams, Diamter 50 mm. #PCCF2021POST158 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYl1zvLPyp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Afghanistan Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1296 AH, (1879 AD) Qandahar (قندہار) Mint, 2.81 grams, 24 mm, overstruck AE Falus. Obverse: ADL (عدل) 'Justice' in Hexagram. Reverse: Falue e Qandahar (فلوس قندہار). Rare type strucked just for one year in 1296 AH (1879 AD) during 2nd Anglo-Afghan War. The 2nd Anglo-Afghan War came about because the British were concerned over Tsarist Russian expansion and tried to get the Afghan Amir Sher Ali to agree to a diplomatic mission to Kabul. When this was refused but a Russian mission admitted, the British invaded from three directions. With the country occupied, Sher Ali's son Yaqub Khan signed the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879. The British forces withdrew but an uprising in Kabul led to the murder of the British Resident Sir Pierre Cavagnari. This provoked a second invasion by the British under Major General Sir Frederick Roberts and the occupation of Kabul following the Battle of Charasia in October 1879. The Afghans were again defeated at the Siege of Sherpur Cantonment in December. A further revolt led to the defeat of the British at the Battle of Maiwand in July 1880 following which Qandahar was besieged. Roberts led a force from Kabul to defeat the Afghans under Ayub Khan at the Battle of Baba Wullee. The Treaty of Gandamak was confirmed and the British withdrew. #PCCF2021POST157 https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYi2LrLnGx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ghaznavid Muiz ud Dawla Khusru Shah, 552 - 555 AH, 2.80 grams, 15 mm, AE Jital. Obverse: (معز و الدوله) 'MUIZ UD-DAWLA' Reverse: (خسرو شاہ) 'KHSRU SHAH' Type unlisted in major catalogs, most likely a unique first reported coin. #PCCF2021POST156 https://www.instagram.com/p/CR_uvFcqyCa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sultanate of Kashmir: Sultan Zain Al-Abideen, 841 AH, Kashmir (کشمیر) Mint, 6.60 grams, 22 mm, AE Kaserah. Scarce varient Obverse: (۲۵ السلطان الاعظم زین العابدین) 'AL-SULTAN AL-AZAM ZAIN AL-ABIDEEN 25' Yellow: AL-SULTAN (السلطان) Green: AL-AZAM (الاعظم) Red: ZAIN AL-ABIDEEN (زین العابدین) Black: 25 (۲۵) Reverse: (ضرب کشمیر شہور سنہ احدی واربعین و ثمانمایہ) 'ZARB KASHMIR SHAHUR SANAH AHADI WA-ARABA'IN WA-SAMAN'MAIA' Orange: ZARB (ضرب) Red: KASHMIR (کشمیر) Purple: SHAHUR (شہور) Black: SANAH (سنہ) Green: AHADI (احدی) Yellow: WA-ARABA'IN (واربعین) Blue: WA-SAMAN'MAIA (و ثمانمایہ) This numeral 25 at bottom of obverse could possibly be Regnal Year of Zain Al-Abideen which corresponds to 848 AH, in that case the year 841 in this coin is Error for 848. #PCCF2021POST155 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRvpkKFLajW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Eid al-Adha Mubarak to all #PCCF members, on this pious occasion I wish you all peace, harmony, happiness, good health and success. Do share your favorite coin on PCCF on this special day. Here's one of my favorite copper coin from my collection: Abbasid Revolution: Abu Muslim Abd Al-Rahman ibn Muslim Al-Khurasani (Behzadan Pour Vandad Hormozd), 130 AH, Jurjan (جرجان) Mint, 4.32 grams, 22mm, AE Fals. Abu Muslim Al-Khurasani was legendary persian revolutionary who led the rebellion that toppled the Umayyad caliphate in 750 and brought the Abbasid dynasty to power. A freedman convert using the nom de guerre Abu Muslim (ابو مسلم), he mobilized Arab and Iranian forces in Khurasan and governed there under Abbasid authority until executed by the caliph. #PCCF2021Post47 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRkiu1dL_DP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Durrani Dynasty: Shah Shuja Al Mulk Durrani 3rd reign coinage reverse side DIE of one Mohur/Rupee denomination coin dated 1255 AH, Kabul (کابل) mint with epithet Dar ul Sultanate (دارالسطنۃ), weighs 206.59 grams, obverse flan 34 mm, length 25 mm, reverse 37 mm. It's extraordinary rare to find such old die of hand struck coins hence high rarity. Inscription: ZARB DAR UL SULTANATE KABUL 1256 (۱۲۵۵ ضرب دارالسطنۃ کابل) Green: ZARB (ضرب) Red: DAR UL SULTANATE (دارالسلطنۃ) Yellow: KABUL (کابل) White: 1255 (۱۲۵۵) Coin struck from same of similar die listed at Zeno:https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=231575 #PCCF2021POST154 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRbCCVoLDw-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Kushan Empire: King Vima Kadphesis, c. 1st century AD, 16.70 grams, 29 mm, AE TetraDrachm. Nice center struck specimen with almost complete legend on both sides. Obverse: King standing facing left, tamgha and club in right field, Greek legend to right: BACIΛEVC BACIΛEWN CWTHP Reverse: Oesho (Siva) standing facing, Bull Nandi behind, nandipada at left, Kharoshthi legend around: Maharajasa rajadirajasa sarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphishasa tratara. Vima Kadphesis was a Kushan emperor from approximately 90–100 CE. According to the Rabatak inscription, he was the son of Vima Takto and the father of Kanishka. The connection of Vima Kadphises with other Kushan rulers is described in the Rabatak inscription, which Kanishka wrote. Kanishka makes the list of the kings who ruled up to his time: Kujula Kadphises as his great-grandfather, Vima Taktu as his grandfather, Vima Kadphises as his father, and himself Kanishka: "... for King Kujula Kadphises (his) great grandfather, and for King Vima Taktu (his) grandfather, and for King Vima Kadphises (his) father, and *also for himself, King Kanishka" (Cribb and Sims-Williams 1995/6: 80) Emperor Vima Kadphises expanded the Kushan territory in Afghanistan and north-west India, where he may have replaced the Indo-Scythian ruler Sodasa in Mathura. #PCCF2021Post153 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRYawxFrwF7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Indo-Greek Kingdom: Philoxenos Anicetus, c. 100 - 95 BC, Bare-Headed Bust type, 9.89 grams, large 29 mm flan, superb deep struck with very sharp details silver TetraDrachm. Obverse: Diademed and helmeted bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY / (ΦIΛOΞ)ENOY. Reverse: Helmeted king mounted on prancing horse right, monogram below at right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa apadihatasa / philasinasa. Philoxenos Anicetus was an Indo-Greek king who ruled in the region spanning the Paropamisade to Punjab. Philoxenus seems to have been quite an important king who might briefly have ruled most of the Indo-Greek territory. Bopearachchi dates Philoxenos to c. 100–95 BC and R. C. Senior to c. 125–110 BC. #PCCF2021POST152 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRYReriLc3b/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Afghanistan Second Anglo-Afghan War, 1296 AH, (1879 AD) Qandahar (قندہار) Mint, 4.17 grams, 21 mm, overstrucked AE Falus. Obverse: ADL (عدل) 'Justice' in Hexagram overstrucked on earlier type Qandahar mint Falus with representation of Hand of Abbas R.A. Reverse: Falue e Qandahar (فلوس قندہار) blundered because of multiple strikes. Rare type strucked just for one year in 1296 AH (1879 AD) during 2nd Anglo-Afghan War. The 2nd Anglo-Afghan War came about because the British were concerned over Tsarist Russian expansion and tried to get the Afghan Amir Sher Ali to agree to a diplomatic mission to Kabul. When this was refused but a Russian mission admitted, the British invaded from three directions. With the country occupied, Sher Ali's son Yaqub Khan signed the Treaty of Gandamak in May 1879. The British forces withdrew but an uprising in Kabul led to the murder of the British Resident Sir Pierre Cavagnari. This provoked a second invasion by the British under Major General Sir Frederick Roberts and the occupation of Kabul following the Battle of Charasia in October 1879. The Afghans were again defeated at the Siege of Sherpur Cantonment in December. A further revolt led to the defeat of the British at the Battle of Maiwand in July 1880 following which Qandahar was besieged. Roberts led a force from Kabul to defeat the Afghans under Ayub Khan at the Battle of Baba Wullee. The Treaty of Gandamak was confirmed and the British withdrew. #PCCF2021POST151 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJyIY5Lvzs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Afghan Civic Qandahar (قندھار) Mint, 3.47 grams, 20 mm, overstrucked AE Falus with symbolic representation of Hand of Abbas(Hazrat Abbas ibn Ali R.A) on obverse. Reverse: 'Falus e (Qand)har' (فلوس قندھار). #PCCF2021POST150 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRJn6y7LK9Z/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sultanate of Delhi Suri Dynasty: Sikander Shah Suri (سکندر شاہ سوری), 962 AH (1555 AD), Mintless type, 20.16 grams, 24 mm, AE Paisa/Dam. Obverse: 'AL MUTAWAKKIL ALLA ALLAH SIKANDER SHAHI SULTAN SHAHI' (المتوکل علی الله سکندر شاھی سلطان شاھی). Reverse: (FI AHAD) AMEER AL (Mom)INEEN KHALLADA KHALIFATAHU' Sikandar Shah Suri's actual name was Ahmad Khan Suri. He was the brother-in-law of sultan Muhammad Adil Shah. He was the governor of Lahore before declaring independence from Delhi in 1555. After becoming the independent sultan and bringing Punjab under control, he marched towards the territory controlled by sultan Ibrahim Shah Suri. Ibrahim was defeated in a battle at Farah, near Agra and Sikandar took possession of both Delhi and Agra. While Sikandar was busy with his struggle against Ibrahim, Humayun captured Lahore in February 1555 AD. Another detachment of his forces captured Dipalpur. Next, the Mughal army occupied Jalandhar and their advanced division proceeded towards Sirhind. Sikandar sent a force of 30,000 horses but they were defeated by the Mughal army in a battle at Machhiwara and Sirhind was occupied by the Mughals. Sikandar, then led an army of 80,000 horses himself and met the Army at Sirhind. On 22 June 1555 he was defeated by the Mughal army and was compelled to retreat to the Sivalik Hills in northern Punjab. The victorious Mughals marched to Delhi and occupied it. In late 1556, Sikandar became active again. He defeated Mughal general Khizr Khwaja Khan at Chamiari (presently in Amritsar district) and began to collect taxes with Kalanaur as his headquarters. Bahram Khan sent Khan Alam (Iskandar Khan) to assist Khizr Khwaja Khan and finally on 7 December 1556 Akbar along with Bahram Khan left Delhi to deal with him. Sikandar again retreated to the Sivaliks and took refuge in the fort of Mankot. Bahram Khan besieged the fort. After six months of resistance, Sikandar surrendered the fort on 25 July 1557. He received an assignment in Bihar but was expelled by Akbar within a short period. He died in Bengal in 1559. #PCCF2021POST149 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRGXk5gBELZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Muzaffarid Dynasty: Shah Shuja Muzaffar, 770 AH, Kirman (کرمان) Mint, 3.86 grams, 24 mm, Silver Dirham. Shah Shuja was the ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty from 1358 to 1384 AD. He was the son and successor of Mubariz al-Din Muhammad. During the lengthy reign of Shah Shuja, his kingdom reached its zenith of power, stretching from Balochistan to Arran. His mother named Khatun Qotlogh Beg, better known as Makhdum Shah, daughter of the Mongol ruler Qutb al-Din Shah Jahan. After Mubariz al-Din Muhammad's conquest of Kirman in 1341, he organized a marriage between Shah Shuja and a daughter of one of the tribal Mongol chieftains who roamed the region. Shah Shuja later prevented his father from having the tomb of the prominent Persian poet Saadi Shirazi demolished, whom Mubariz al-Din Muhammad had condemned for his poems on religious factors. In 1358, Shah Shuja blinded and imprisoned his cruel father, and thus succeeded him as the ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty. #PCCF2021POST148 https://www.instagram.com/p/CRF3_ourUOb/?utm_medium=tumblr