Lot 21
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachm
Auction # 19 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1200 - 1500
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 16.08 mm
- Weight
- 2.48 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 150 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 150 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.48 gms, 16.08 mm, Obverse: Diademed bust of king to right, Greek legend around ‘BasileosSothrosMenandrou’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Maharajasatratarasamenamdrasa’, MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A, very fine, very scarce.