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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios Soter, with Kalliope. Circa 105 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 9.73 g, 11h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY KAI KAΛΛIOΠHΣ, conjoined draped busts right of Hermaios, diademed, and Kalliope, wearing stephane / Maharajasa tratarasa Hiramayasa Kaliyapaya in Kharosthi, Hermaios, in military attire, on horse rearing right, bow in bow case and spear attached to saddle; monogram to lower right . Senior, Hermaios H1bT; Bopearachchi 1C; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; SNG ANS 1318; MIG Type 407a; HGC 12, 287. Lightly toned. In NGC encapsulation 2051085-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, Fine Style.
From the Melinda Collection.
Hermaios Soter was the last Indo-Greek king in the Paropamisadai, a region spanning modern Pakistan and Afghanistan south-east of Kabul. His wife, with the musical name Kalliope, is depicted on many of his coins and may be the daughter of a previous or allied ruler, possibly Philoxenos, whose coinage shares the same reverse type and some control marks. Whether the joint portrait indicates a true joint reign, or is intended to celebrate a dynastic marriage or alliance, is unknown.
From the Melinda Collection.
Hermaios Soter was the last Indo-Greek king in the Paropamisadai, a region spanning modern Pakistan and Afghanistan south-east of Kabul. His wife, with the musical name Kalliope, is depicted on many of his coins and may be the daughter of a previous or allied ruler, possibly Philoxenos, whose coinage shares the same reverse type and some control marks. Whether the joint portrait indicates a true joint reign, or is intended to celebrate a dynastic marriage or alliance, is unknown.