Triton XVIII, Lot: 842. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1200. 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 (27mm, 9.80 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAΙOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear /
Maharajasa tratarasa Hiramayasa in Kharosthi, radiate Zeus enthroned facing slightly left, extending right hand in benediction and cradling long scepter in left arm; monogram to inner left. Senior,
Hermaios H3aT; Bopearachchi 4F; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS –; MIG Type 412b corr. (monogram read as
n – same dies as illustrated coin). VF, bright surfaces. Good metal for issue.