Lot 50
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachma
Auction # 9 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1000 - 1200
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 16.52 mm
- Weight
- 2.41 gms
- Denomination
- Drachma
- Calendar/Year
- 165-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (165-130 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 2.41 gms, 16.52 mm, Obverse: Helmeted Bust of king to right, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing holding a shield horizontally on outstretched left arm and hurling a thunderbolt with right hand, a monogram at her left, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Maharajasa Tratarasa Menamdrasa’, MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A, very fine, very scarce.