Rare Maues Tetradrachm

Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 1377. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $1500. 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 scepter, 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, lightly toned, small lamination on reverse. Well-centered and struck. Very rare.

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