Lot 36

Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Bronze Unit

Auction # 21 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1000 - 1200
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 240h, Bop # 28D, MMT #240
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
14.89 mm
Weight
2.58 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 150 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 150 BC), Bronze Unit, 2.58 gms, 14.89 mm, Obverse: Elephant head in profile, Greek legend around reading ‘(BA)ΣIΛEΩΣ (ΣΩ)THPOΣ MENANΔ(POY)’, Reverse: Club, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘maharajasatratarasamenamdrasa’, MIG # 240h, Bop # 28D, MMT #240, very fine, very scarce.