Lot 78

Ancient Indo Greeks Menander I Bronze Unit

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1000 - 1200
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 240d for type, Bop # 28J for type, Bop & Rahman # 397
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
14.39 mm
Weight
3.00 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
155-130 BC

Ancient, Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Bronze Unit, 3.00 gms, 14.39 mm, Obv: Elephant head threequarters to right, Greek legend on three sides ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Rev: Club to centre, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend on three sides partially reading ‘maharajasatratarasamenamdrasa’, MIG # 240d for type, Bop # 28J for type, Bop & Rahman # 397, very fine, very scarce.