Lot 123
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Set of 2 coins Bronze Quadruples
Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 3500 - 4000
- Unsold
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 243c, Bop # 32G
- Metal Composition
- Bronze
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine
- Diameter
- 23.38 mm, 21.37 mm
- Weight
- 9.49 gms, 6.80 gms
- Denomination
- Quadruples
- Calendar/Year
- ca. 150 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (ca. 150 BC), Set of 2 coins, Bronze Quadruples, 1) 9.49 gms, 23.38 mm, 2) 6.80 gms, 21.37 mm, Obverse: Helmeted bust of Athena to right, Greek legend around partially reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Winged Nike standing to right holding wreath and palm, Kharoshthi legend around partially reading ‘maharajasatratarasamenamdrasa’, MIG # 243c, Bop # 32G, fine, very scarce.