TYPE Ancient Greece, Baktrian Kingdom, Hermaios I (40-1 BC), silver tetradrachm, 8.86g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Diademed bust of Hermaios to r., circular Greek legend VASILEOS SOTIROS ERMAIOU ("of king Hermaios the Saviour"; name outwards at bottom) Rev: Zeus enthroned 3/4 facing left, hand extended, holding scepter, analogous Karosthi legend around, monogram in field REFERENCE: SG 7736-7, Mit 420 GRADING: VF+ / VF, some porosity, toned ORDER INFO: G3019, $105 High relief obverse, decent overall detail and only slightly debased silver in this mid-reign issue of the last Greek Baktrian king whose four-decade long rule at the close of the BC era saw an irreversible slide of coinage quality, reflecting the analogous fortunes of this eastermost outpost of then universal Hellenism.