Lot 101

Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Bronze Unit

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 240h, Bop # 28D, MMT # 240
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
15.78 mm
Weight
2.83 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
ca. 150 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (ca. 150 BC), Bronze Unit, 2.83 gms, 15.78 mm, Obverse: Elephant head in profile, Greek legend around reading partially ‘(BAΣIΛ)EΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Club, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘(maharajasa)tratarasamenamdra(sa)’, MIG # 240h, Bop # 28D, MMT # 240, fine to very fine, very scarce.