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Drachm - Hermaeus
| Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom |
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| Year | 90 BC - 70 BC |
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| Weight | 1.46 g |
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| Reverse description | Zeus seated three-quarters to the left on a throne, his left hand holding a long sceptre while his raised right hand extends in a gesture of benediction or blessing. The composition follows the standard Indo-Greek divine reverse type derived from Hellenistic prototypes. A Kharoshthi legend encircles the deity, providing the Indic parallel titulature of the king. The overall style reflects the syncretistic artistic vocabulary characteristic of late Indo-Greek coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | maharajasa tratarasa / heramayasa |
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Hermaeus ruled as one of the last Indo-Greek kings, holding territory in the Paropamisadae and Kabul Valley regions as Parthian and Scythian pressure steadily compressed the kingdom's viable territory. His coinage continued well after his death — later issues were struck posthumously by Indo-Scythian rulers who found his name politically useful for legitimizing control over populations accustomed to Greek dynastic authority. Distinguishing a contemporary strike from a posthumous one depends heavily on fabric and die axis consistency, with Bop#3a representing the earlier, more carefully executed production.