Triton XIV, Lot: 437. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios. Circa 105-90 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 1.82 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ HPMAIOY, Hermaios, diademed, on horse prancing right; monogram to lower right, Σ in exergue / “Maharajasa tratarasa Hermayasa” in Kharosthi, Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, holding scepter in right hand and resting left hand on seat of throne; monogram to inner right. Senior,
Hermaios H2aD var. (monogram on obverse); cf. Bopearachchi 8 (monogram unlisted); Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS -; MIG Type 411a. VF, find patina, porous. Extremely rare.