Lot 51
Ancient Indo Greeks Menander I Owl Silver Dramma
Auction # 9 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 12000 - 15000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 213a, Bop # 2C
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 16.70 mm
- Weight
- 2.35 gms
- Denomination
- Dramma
- Calendar/Year
- c. 2nd-1st Century BC
Ancient, Indo Greeks, Menander I (c. 2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Dramma, 2.35 gms, 16.70 mm, Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena to right, continuous Greek legend around reading “BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY”, Reverse: Owl standing three quarters right, head facing, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading “MaharajasatratarasaMenamdrasa”, MIG # 213a, Bop # 2C, cleaned over all very fine, rare.