Lot 76
Ancient, Indo-Greek, Menander I, Silver Drachm
Auction # 7 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 2500 - 3000
- Price Realised -
-
Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Bopearachchi & Rahman # no.310
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine+
- Diameter
- 19.07 mm
- Weight
- 2.17 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 155-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greek, Menander I (c. 155-130 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.17 gms, 19.07 mm, Obv: Diademed bust of king to left, wielding spear with his upraised right hand, around Greek legend BAΣILEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, Rev: Athena alkidemos standing to right, holding aegis on left hand and hurling thunderbolt on right hand, Kharoshti legend, Bopearachchi & Rahman # no.310, very fine+, rare.