Watch List notes:

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hermaios, circa 105-90 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 2.10 g, 12 h), posthumous issue struck by Indo-Skythians, uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai, circa 55-50 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ - EPMAIOY Diademed and draped bust of Hermaios to right. Rev. 'Maharajasa tratarasa Heramayasa' ('of the Great King Hermaios the Savior' in Karoshti) Zeus seated slightly to left, raising his right hand and holding scepter in his left; to left, monogram. Bopearachchi 13B. HGC 12, 303. Some roughness, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), ex Grün 64, 20 November 2014, 1681.