Lot 6
Ancient Indo-Greeks Hermaios with Calliope Silver Indian Drachm
Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 4000 - 6000
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- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 408b, Bop # 2B
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 16.09 mm
- Weight
- 2.10 gms
- Denomination
- Indian Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 90-70 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Hermaios with Calliope (90-70 BC), Silver Indian Drachm, 2.10 gms, 16.09 mm, Obverse: Diademed busts of king and queen to right, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY KAI KAΛΛIOΠHΣ’ (of King and Saviour Hermaios and Calliope), Reverse: Helmetted king riding a horse to right, Kharoshthi legendaround partially reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaHeramayasaKaliyapaya’, Monogram below, MIG # 408b, Bop # 2B, fine to very fine, rare.