BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hippostratos Soter. Circa 65-55 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 9.33 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ HEΓALOY ΣΩTHPOΣ IΠΠOΣTPATOY, diademed and draped bust right /
maharajasa tratarasa mahatasa jayatasa hipustratasa in Kharosthi0., Hippostratos, in military attire, on horse rearing right;
mam in Kharosthi to left, monogram below,
pa in Kharosthi in exergue. Bopearachchi Série 5 (monogram combination unlisted); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1624; cf. MIG Type 443c (4th and 5th examples illustrated); HGC 12, 450. Iridescent toning, spot of deposit on obverse. Near EF.
