Lot 140
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachm
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
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- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 218c, Bop # 16I
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 16.10 mm
- Weight
- 2.32 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 155-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian Standard), 2.32 gms, 16.10 mm, Obverse: Helmetted bust of King facing to right, Greek legend around partially reading ‘BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU’ around, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos facing, holding a shield in right arm, hurling thunderbolt from her left arm, Monogram in the right field, Kharoshthi legend around partially reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenandrasa’, MIG # 218c, Bop # 16I, fine to very fine, very scarce.