Lot 102

Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Bronze Unit

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
Bop # 28E
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
13.87 mm
Weight
2.64 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
ca. 150 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (ca. 150 BC), Bronze Unit, 2.64 gms, 13.87 mm, Obverse: Elephant head in profile, Greek legend around reading ‘(BA)ΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔ(POY)’, Reverse: Club, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘maharaja(satrata)rasa me(namdrasa)’, Bop # 28E, fine to very fine, very scarce.