Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2778 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $300
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $190
BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Hermaios, (c.105-90 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (9.52 g), uncertain mint in Paropamisadai, obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around **BASILEWS SOTHROS ERMAIOU*, rev. Zeus Mithra seated to left holding sceptre, making a benediction gesture with his right hand, monogram in left field, (S.7736, Bop. Group III Series 14I, M.418d, M.2034, HGC 12, 290 [R]). Attractive dark patination, good very fine, scarce.
Ex Christie's London, June 5, 1991 (lot 102, part).
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