Lot
Ancient Indo-Greeks Hermaios Imitation Bronze Tetradrachm
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- Catalog Reference #
- Reference # HGC-12, 293
- Metal Composition
- Bronze
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 21.16 mm
- Weight
- 9.16 gms
- Denomination
- Tetradrachm
- Calendar/Year
- 1st Century BC/AD
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Hermaios Imitation (1st Century BC/AD), Bronze Tetradrachm, 9.16 gms, 21.16 mm, Obv: Hermaios styled diademed bust to right, Greek legend partially around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY’ (of King Hermaios, the Saviour), Rev: Zeus enthroned towards left, holding a sceptre in one hand and bestowing blessing with other hand, Kharoshthi legend partially around reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaHeramayasa’, Coins of this type may have been issued by the Kushan ruler KujulaKadphises, imitating the issues of Indo-Greek ruler Hermaios (90-70 BC), Reference # HGC-12, 293, very fine, rare.