Lot 122

Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Bronze Quadruple

Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1200 - 1500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 237b, Bop # 21A
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
about fine
Diameter
22.02 mm
Weight
8.94 gms
Denomination
Quadruple
Calendar/Year
ca. 150 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (ca. 150 BC), Bronze Quadruple, 8.94 gms, 22.02 mm, Obverse: Diademed, bare-headed bust of king to left, holding spear in right hand, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing right with Kharoshthi legend (effaced), MIG # 237b, Bop # 21A, about fine, scarce.