Lot 103

Ancient Indo-Greeks Hippostratos Bronze Hemi Obol

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 448a, Bop # 9A, MMT # 448
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
21.80 mm
Weight
9.89 gms
Denomination
Hemi Obol
Calendar/Year
65-55 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Hippostratos (65-55 BC), Bronze Hemi Obol, 9.89 gms, 21.80 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 # 448a, Bop # 9A, MMT # 448, fine to very fine, very scarce.