KINGS of CHARACENE. Hyspaosines. Circa 127-124 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.39 g, 1h). Lifetime or Posthumous issue. Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 188 (125/4 BC).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 567. Estimated: $ 1 000

Oriental Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of CHARACENE. Hyspaosines. Circa 127-124 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.39 g, 1h). Lifetime or Posthumous issue. Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 188 (125/4 BC). Diademed head right / Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee; monogram to outer left; HΠP (date) in exergue. Assar fig. 15 var. (date); Alram 491 var. (date); cf. De Morgan 1 (date listed as SE 188, but illustration SE 190); BMC –; Sunrise –; DCA 479. Lightly toned, minor marks. Near EF. Bold portrait.


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