Lot 102

Ancient Indo-Greeks Hippostratos Bronze Obol

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1500 - 1800
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG #447b, Bop # 8A, MMT # 447
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
28.10 mm
Weight
15.06 gms
Denomination
Obol
Calendar/Year
65-55 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Hippostratos (65-55 BC), Bronze Obol, 15.06 gms, 28.10 mm, Obverse: Apollo standing right, holding arrow, Traces of Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ IΠΠOΣTPATOY’ (Basileos Soteros Hippostratou), Reverse: Tripod, monograms on either side, Kharoshthi legend around partially reading ‘maharajasatratarasahipustratasa’, MIG #447b, Bop # 8A, MMT # 447, fine to very fine, rare.