Lot 4359

Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Hermaios with Calliope, (c.105 - 90 B.C.), silver drachm, 17mm, (2.45 g), obv. jugate diademed and draped busts of Hermaios and Calliope to right, around **BASILEWS SWTHOS ERMAIOU, KALLIOPHS* below, rev. King on horseback right; monogram below, Kharoshthi script around, (S.7739, Bopearachchi Serie 2B, SNG ANS 1319-25, HGC 12, 288 [R]). Very fine, toned, with trace of hoard deposit, rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from CNG eSale 201 December 17, 2008 (lot 189).

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$280

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