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This dark toned AR tetradrachm is of the Last Indo-Greek King. Hermaios ruled from 90-70 BC.   AR Tetradrachm Posthumous Imitation Hermaios 90-70 BC 26mm x 7.40grams 12h alignment Obverse legend in Greek: BASILEOS SOTEROS HERMAIOU (of King Hermaios the Saviour) Reverse legend in Kharosthi: MAHARAJASA TRATARASA HERAMAYASA. Monogram. Radiate Zeus enthroned making a gesture and holding a spear. Attributed to either Indo-Scythian, Yuezho or Kushan rulers Bopearachchi 10A, Senior 18, MIG 414f. |
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Pillar of the Community
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oh cool ski, that's pretty nice. dig that zeus enthroned reveres. I have a smaller one at 15mm, that's nice and big. I think those were minted 70-50 bc....but could be wrong.
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting! Style-wise, it looks like a coin 500 years its junior-- late Roman.
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Yours is better for a lot of reasons. Although mine is earlier and has more silver ...  AR Tetradrachm Lifetime / Early Posthumous issue Hermaios 80-75 BC 26.8x 9.44grams 12h alignment Obverse legend in Greek: BASILEOS SOTEROS HERMAIOU (of King Hermaios the Saviour) Reverse legend in Kharosthi: MAHARAJASA TRATARASA HERAMAYASA. Monogram. Radiate Zeus enthroned making a gesture and holding a spear.  |
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I like yours, it has better details than mine.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I paid through the nose for mine...
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United States
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Anoob, thanks to you I have developed an interest in Indo-Greek coinage. I hope to be able to add better ones as I can afford them.
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice Ski, looks great, awesome pickup.  |
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26mm, thats a quite large indo greek coin! Like it!
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Little better pictures.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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Your second photo is much improved. The coin is certainly appealing and would look fabulous in my collection. The amount of detail still that can be seen on this for such a late issue is fabulous. Kudos. Coin Bro.
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Pillar of the Community
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Back again for yet another look.
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