BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom, Hippostratos Soter, AR Tetradrachm, Bopearachchi 3A; HGC 12, 449.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Hippostratos Soter. Circa 65-55 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 9.61 g, 12h). Bare-headed, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around:

BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / IΠΠOΣTPATOY

(Basileos Soteros Hippostratou ... of King Hippostratos, the saviour)

King mounted on prancing horse right, monogram below,

Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa jayamtasa / hipustratasa

Bopearachchi 3A; HGC 12, 449. Very Rare.

 

Ex Waddell E-Auction 108 (1 October 2007), lot 26.

 

Note per CoinIndia:

This coin has the word jayamtasa added to the Kharoshthi legend which is not matched in the Greek legend on the obverse. This coin is also without the he word "great": MEΓAΛOY and mahatasa missing in the legend.

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