Lot 136

Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Tetradrachm

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Catalog Reference #
MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
extremely fine
Diameter
24.49 mm
Weight
9.86 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
155-130 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.86 gms, 24.49 mm, Obverse: Diademed bust of King facing to right, curly hair, Greek legend around reading ‘BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU’ around, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos facing, holding a shield in left arm, hurling thunderbolt from her right arm, Monogram in the right field, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenandrasa’, MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A, extremely fine, very rare in this grade.