Rare Maues Tetradrachm

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 673. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $1270. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDO-SKYTHIANS. Maues. Circa 125-85 BC. AR Tetradrachm (8.76 g, 12h). Uncertain northwestern mint. Radiate deity, holding sceptre, and driver, holding wand and reins, in biga right / Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, holding torque and scepter; monogram to left. Senior 2.1T. VF, light iridescent toning, small lamination on reverse. Well-centered and struck. Very rare.

Ex Triton VIII (11-12 January 2005), lot 669.