Lot 37

Ancient Indo-Greeks Hermaios Silver Tetradrachm

Auction # 21 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 6000 - 8000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Bopearachchi # 2D, MIG # 414h
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
23.46 mm
Weight
8.46 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
90th-70th BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Hermaios (90th-70th BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 8.46 gms, 23.46 mm, Obverse: Diademed bust of king to right, Greek legend around reading partially as ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY’ (Meaning: King Hermaios, the Saviour), Reverse: God Zeus seated on a throne towards left, his right hand extended in blessing, scepter in left hand, Kharoshti legend around reading partially as ‘MaharajasaTratarasaHeramayasa’, Bopearachchi # 2D, MIG # 414h, fine to very fine, rare.