Watch List notes:

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hippostratos, circa 65-55 BC. AE (Bronze, 26x25 mm, 18.46 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in eastern Gandhara or the western Punjab. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ - ΙΠΠΟΣΤΡΑΤΟΥ Triton facing, holding dolphin in his right hand and rudder in his left. Rev. 'Maharajasa tratarasa Hipusratasa' ('of the Great King Hippostrates the Savior' in Karoshti) yche standing front, head to left, holding lotus flower in her right hand and palm frond in her left; to left, monogram. Bopearachchi 12A. HGC 12, 456. Rare. Smoothed, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from Ariana Coins.