Lot 76
Ancient Indo Greek Menander I Silver Drachm
Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 2000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 218c, Bop # 16I
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine to extremely fine
- Diameter
- 17.79 mm
- Weight
- 2.33 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 150 BC
Ancient, Indo Greek, Menander I (c. 150 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian standard), 2.33 gms, 17.79 mm, Obverse: Helmeted bust of king to right, Greek legend around ‘BasileosSothrosMenandrou’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Maharajasatratarasamenamdrasa’, MIG # 218c, Bop # 16I, very fine to extremely fine, very scarce.