BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter. Circa 105-90 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Posthumous issue struck by Indo-Skythians near Kabul, circa 50-35 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 543 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter. Circa 105-90 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 7.78 g, 12h). Posthumous issue struck by Indo-Skythians near Kabul, circa 50-35 BC. Diademed and draped bust right / Zeus seated slightly left, raising hand and holding scepter; monogram to left; jem in Kharosthi to right; annulet between feet of Zeus. Senior, Hermaios 38aT.2/11 (an unrecorded type); Bopearachchi 16G var. (jham in Kharosthi); cf. SNG ANS 1412; HGC 12, 301. Find patina, roughness and porosity. Near VF. |