Lot 40
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachm
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 224b, Bop # 7E
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 16.54 mm
- Weight
- 2.45 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 165-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (165-130 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian Standard), 2.45 gms, 16.54 mm, Obverse: Bust of king seen from behind, thrusting a spear to left, Greek Legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing to left holding shield in left hand and hurling a thunderbolt with right hand, a monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenamdrasa’, MIG # 224b, Bop # 7E, fine to very fine, very scarce.