Drachm - Hermaeus Scythian Imitation

Hermaeus was the last Greek ruler of Bactria in any meaningful sense, his kingdom collapsing under Yuezhi and Scythian pressure sometime around 70 BC. What followed was a prolonged minting phenomenon: Scythian and Indo-Scythian rulers continued striking coins in his name for generations after his death, not out of tribute but likely to smooth trade and maintain monetary familiarity in a region still accustomed to Greek royal coinage. The practice stretched across more than a century of issuers.

Die alignment and fabric details distinguish the imitative series from Hermaeus's own issues — flan preparation particularly degrades across later strikes.