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Triton XXV 11-12 Jan 2022
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hippostratos Soter. Circa 65-55 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 9.61 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ IΠΠOΣTPATOY, diademed and draped bust right / maharajasa tratarasa hiramayasa in Kharosthi, Hippostratos, in military attire, on horse rearing right; below. Bopearachchi 3A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 662-3; SNG ANS 1622-3; MIG Type 441a; HGC 12, 449. In NGC encapsulation 4283231-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5.
From the Melinda Collection. Reportedly ex Menlo Park Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, 1999.
Hippostratos "the Savior" reigned in the waning years of Greek power in India, but his coinage projects great strength and confidence. Find spots suggest his reign in Gandhara and the Western Punjab, perhaps continuing the Greek revival begun by Apollodotos II. He is shown on the reverse astride a horse, helmeted and in full Macedonian-style armor, reflecting the tradition of great cavalry begun by Alexander the Great nearly three centuries earlier.
From the Melinda Collection. Reportedly ex Menlo Park Collection, purchased from Frank Kovacs, 1999.
Hippostratos "the Savior" reigned in the waning years of Greek power in India, but his coinage projects great strength and confidence. Find spots suggest his reign in Gandhara and the Western Punjab, perhaps continuing the Greek revival begun by Apollodotos II. He is shown on the reverse astride a horse, helmeted and in full Macedonian-style armor, reflecting the tradition of great cavalry begun by Alexander the Great nearly three centuries earlier.