Lot 119
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachma
Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 2000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 219b, Bop # 8A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 18.50 mm
- Weight
- 2.00 gms
- Denomination
- Drachma
- Calendar/Year
- 165-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (165-130 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 2.00 gms, 18.50 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to left holding a spear, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing to left holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm and hurling a thunderbolt with right hand, a monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenamdrasa’, MIG # 219b, Bop # 8A, very fine, very scarce.