Lot 35
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachm
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 215f, Bop # 13O
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 16.14 mm
- Weight
- 2.35 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 155-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian Standard), 2.35 gms, 16.14 mm, Obverse: Diademed bust of King facing to right, curly hair, Greek legend around reading ‘BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU’ around, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos facing, holding a shield in right arm, hurling thunderbolt from her left arm, Monogram in the right field, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenandrasa’, MIG # 215f, Bop # 13O, fine to very fine, very scarce.