Lot 32
Ancient Indo-Greeks Zoilos I Silver Dramma
Auction # 25 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 100000 - 150000
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 256b, Bop # 3B
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- NGC Graded Ch AU
- Diameter
- 16 mm approx
- Weight
- 2.34 gms
- Denomination
- Dramma
- Calendar/Year
- 150-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Zoilos I (150-130 BC), Silver Dramma (Indian Standard), 2.34 gms, 16 mm approx, Obverse: Diademed bust of king to right, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY ΖΩIΛOY’, Reverse: Nude and muscular Hercules (Heracles) standing facing front, holding a wreath in his right hand and club and lion skin in his left, monogram at left,Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘(ma)harajasadhramikasa(jhoilasa)’, MIG # 256b, Bop # 3B, NGC Graded Choice AU, very rare.