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Tetradrachm - Hermaeus Soter with Calliope
| Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient)) |
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| Year | 90 BC - 70 BC |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Jugate draped busts of King Hermaeus and Queen Calliope facing right, with Hermaeus in the foreground wearing a diadem; the royal couple portrayed in the Hellenistic tradition with naturalistic portraiture. A circular Greek legend runs around the periphery of the field, naming both rulers. The flan is irregular in shape, characteristic of hammered coinage of the Indo-Greek period. |
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| Reverse description | Hermaeus depicted in full military attire, mounted on a rearing horse facing right, evoking the Hellenistic equestrian royal type; a bow in its bowcase and a spear are attached to the saddle. A Kharosthi legend encircles the design, providing the Indic equivalent of the obverse Greek inscription. A royal monogram appears in the lower right field. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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