ANCIENT GREECE. INDO-GREEK KINGDOM. Hermaios 'Soter'.
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 85-80 BC. Uncertain mint near Kabul.
Posthumous Indo-Skythian imitation. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: 'Maharajasa tratarasa Heramayasa' in Kharosthi, Zeus enthroned facing, holding sceptre and making gesture with outstretched hand; monogram to right.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Duke's Auctions (12/10/17), lot 145.
Reference: CHIS-18T; Bopearachchi-10A; Mitchiner-414; cf. SNG ANS-1362-5 (drachm); HGC 12-298.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 25 mm.
Weight: 9.90 g.
Starting price | 50 GBP |
Estimate | 100 GBP |
According to the auction house, the current bid is 50 GBP. |