Lot 102

Ancient, Indo-Greeks "Menander I" Bilingual series, Silver Drachm

Auction # 4 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 4500 - 5000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Bop & Rahman # 304
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
16.10 mm
Weight
2.39 gms
Denomination
Drachm
Calendar/Year
160-145 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 160-145 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.39 gms, 16.10 mm, Bilingual series, Obv: diademed bust to left seen from behind, wearing aegisand brandishing spear with continuous Greek legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing right, holding shield and thunderbolt with Kharoshthi legend around; monogram to right, Bop & Rahman # 304, very fine, scarce.