Lot 6
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachm
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
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- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 17.68 mm
- Weight
- 2.37 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 155-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.37 gms, 17.68 mm, Obverse: Helmeted bust of King facing to right, 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 partially as ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenandrasa’, very fine, very scarce.