Lot 112

Ancient Indo-Greeks Hermaios Bronze Unit

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1200 - 1500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 416b, Bop # 9
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine
Diameter
20.91 mm
Weight
7.34 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
90-70 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Hermaios (90-70 BC), Bronze Unit, 7.34 gms, 20.91 mm, Obverse: Bust of Zeus to right, Greek legend around partially reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ  EPMAIOY’ (BasileosSoterosHermaiou), Reverse: Horse walking to right with one front leg raised, Kharoshti legend around reading ‘maharaja(sa)(tra)tara(sa)heramaya(sa)’, MIG # 416b, Bop # 9, fine, very scarce.