Lot 75
Ancient Indo Greek Menander I Silver Drachma (Indian standard)
Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 17.10 mm
- Weight
- 2.10 gms
- Denomination
- Drachma (Indian standard)
- Calendar/Year
- 165-130 BC
Ancient, Indo Greek, Menander I (165-130 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 2.10 gms, 17.10 mm, Obv. Bust of king to right, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Rev. Athena Alkidemos standing left, Holding a horizontal shield in left arm and hurling thunderbolt with right arm. Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasatratarasaMenamdrasa’, MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A, very fine, very scarce.