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'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)

Heliocles Imitations with Tamgha; Senior ISCH -


'Soter Megas'/Imitative of Heliocles
AE Tetradrachm
circa 80 - 0 BC
Mitchiner ECCA -
n/a mm.
12.9 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Caricatured bust of Heliocles, right. Hair: 5 looped uprights, 3 horizontal pairs.
Reverse: Horse standing left; traces of four-pronged tamgha on horse's rear. Corrupt Greek legend.
Note: Temporary image courtesy David Spencer Smith/Celator.


'Soter Megas'/Imitative of Heliocles
AE Tetradrachm
circa 80 - 0 BC
Mitchiner ECCA -
25 mm.
10.61 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Caricatured bust of Heliocles, right. Hair: 5 looped uprights, 3 horizontal pairs.
Reverse: Horse standing left; traces of four-pronged tamgha on horse's rear. Corrupt Greek legend.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Senior ISCH type 15 ('Soter Megas'/Vima Taktu)


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH B15 type; Mitchiner ACW 2927
4.2 gm.
Obverse: 'Heliocles' bust, right.
Reverse: Zeus facing, holding thunderbolt.
Note: Temporary photo courtesy Mitchiner ACW, #2927.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH B15 type; Mitchiner ACW 2925
3.6 gm.
Obverse: 'Heliocles' bust, right.
Reverse: Zeus facing, holding thunderbolt.
Note: Temporary photo courtesy Mitchiner ACW, #2925.


Senior ISCH type 12 ('Soter Megas'/Vima Taktu)


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH B12.1
18 x 16 mm.
5.06 gm.
Die position=4h
Obverse: Humped bull walking right; Kharosthi Na before bull.
Reverse: Camel, right. Kharosthi Bha (?) or Pu (?) [or monogram] before camel.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH B12.1
16 x 15 mm.
3.02 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Humped bull walking right; Kharosthi Na before bull.
Reverse: Camel, right. Kharosthi Bha (?) or Pu (?) [or monogram] before camel.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Senior ISCH type 13 ('Soter Megas'/Vima Taktu)


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B13 type; Mitchiner ACW 2915
21 x 22 mm.
9.90 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: King mounted right with arm raised; three-pronged tamgha in right field.
Reverse: Zeus with sceptre, right. Kharosthi Vi in left field, 'flower pot' in right field. Kharosthi legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B13 type; Mitchiner ACW 2915
9.50 gm.
Obverse: King mounted right with arm raised; three-pronged tamgha in right field.
Reverse: Zeus with sceptre, right. Kharosthi Vi in left field, 'flower pot' in right field. Kharosthi legend around.
Note: Drachms also known. Temporary photo courtesy Mitchiner ACW, #2915.


Senior ISCH type 14 ('Soter Megas'/Vima Taktu)


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH B14 type
12 x 13 mm.
1.65 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Male figure (Shiva (?)) facing with trident and lion skin. Three-pronged tamgha, left; Kharosthi Vi to right.
Reverse: Female deity, right, holding cornucopia. Nandipada symbol left, 'flower pot' right.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Unit
Senior ISCH B14 type
12 x 13 mm.
1.41 gm.
Die position=10h
Obverse: Male figure (Shiva (?)) facing with trident and lion skin. Three-pronged tamgha, left; Kharosthi Vi to right.
Reverse: Female deity, right, holding cornucopia. Nandipada symbol left, 'flower pot' right.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Senior ISCH type 16 ('Soter Megas'/Vima Taktu)


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B16.1; Mitchiner ACW 2923
12.66 gm.
Obverse: Helmeted bust, left. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Kharosthi Vi to left.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.
Note: Temporary photo courtesy Album List 76, lot 55.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B16.1
24 x 23 mm.
11.53 gm.
Die position=6h
Obverse: Helmeted bust, left. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Kharosthi Vi to left.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B16.1
24 mm.
11.89 gm.
Die position=12h
Slightly magnetic.
Obverse: Helmeted bust, left. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Kharosthi Vi to left.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


Senior ISCH type 17.1 ('Soter Megas'/Vima Taktu) [square letterforms]


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
19 mm.
8.28 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (13 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); four-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Four-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
20 mm.
8.49 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (11 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); four-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
20 mm.
8.29 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (10 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); four-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
20 x 19 mm.
8.33 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (12 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); four-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2964 - 2984
22 mm.
8.30 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Tall necked, diademed and radiate bust of king right, holding sceptre; three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend.

40K JPG
'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2968v.
19 mm.
8.23 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Small, neat bust; diademed and radiate (11 rays) of king right, holding sceptre; three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend with square letterforms.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
21 x 20 mm.
7.65 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (10 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
20 mm.
9.14 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (9 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
20 mm.
7.74 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (9 rays (?)) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH B17D
12 x 13 mm.
2.07 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (9 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre with diadem ends attached; tamgha (?) behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend.


Senior ISCH type 17.1v. ('Soter Megas'/Vima Taktu) [round letterforms]


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2929 - 2932
20 mm.
8.04 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Small, neat bust; diademed and radiate (13 rays) of king right, holding sceptre; 3 pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend with round letterforms.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2937 - 2938
20 mm.
8.30 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Small, neat bust; diademed and radiate (11 rays) of king right, holding sceptre; 3 pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend with round letterforms.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
22 x 21 mm.
8.52 gm.
Die position=12h
Magnetic.
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (7 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
21 x 22 mm.
8.58 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (5 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
21 x 19 mm.
8.46 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (6 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.
Note: Courtesy Peter A. Linenthal collection.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2947 - 2952
22 mm.
8.42 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Small, neat bust; diademed and radiate (7 rays) of king right, holding sceptre; 3 pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend with round letterforms.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2947 - 2960
20 mm.
8.27 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Small, neat bust; diademed and radiate (6 (?) rays) of king right, holding sceptre; 3 pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend with round letterforms.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2953 - 2956
21 mm.
8.38 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Small, neat bust; diademed and radiate (6 rays) of king right, holding sceptre; 3 pronged tamgha behind (off flan).
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend with round letterforms.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2953 - 2956
21 mm.
8.53 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Small, neat bust; diademed and radiate (6 rays) of king right, holding sceptre; 3 pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend with round letterforms.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Mitchiner ACW 2953 - 2956
21 x 22 mm.
8.70 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Large, neat bust; diademed and radiate (6 rays) of king right, holding sceptre; 3 pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Tetradrachm
Senior ISCH B17 type
21 mm.
8.58 gm.
Die position=12h
Magnetic.
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (5 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre (?); three-pronged tamgha behind.
Reverse: Mounted king, right. Three-pronged tamgha in right field; Greek legend around.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH B17D
13 x 12 mm.
1.92 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (7 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre; tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH B17D
14 x 15 mm.
2.10 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (6 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre; tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH B17D
14 mm.
1.80 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (unclear number of rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre; tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend.


'Soter Megas' (Vima Takto (?)) (circa 80 - 100 AD)
AE Drachm
Senior ISCH B17D
13 mm.
2.05 gm.
Die position=n/a
Obverse: Diademed and radiate (8 rays) bust of king right, holding sceptre; tamgha behind.
Reverse: King on horseback holding whip; 3 pronged tamgha in front. Greek legend.




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