Lot 42
Ancient Indo-Greeks Philoxenus Silver Drachm
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 18000 - 20000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 341e, Bop # 6D
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 13.35 mm
- Weight
- 1.81 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 100-95 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Philoxenus (100-95 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian Standard), 1.81 gms, 13.35 mm, Obverse: Helmetted bust of king to right, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY’, Reverse: Helmetted king riding a horse to right, Monogram below, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘Maharajasaapadihatasaphilasinasa’, MIG # 341e, Bop # 6D, about very fine, very rare.