Lot 73
Ancient Indo Greek Menander I set of two coins Silver Drachmas
Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 2000 - 2500
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 16.45 mm, 15.84 mm
- Weight
- 2.29 gms, 2. 2.24 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 165-130 BC
Ancient, Indo Greek, Menander I (165-130 BC), set of two coins, Silver Drachmas (Indian standard), 1. 2.29 gms, 16.45 mm, 2. 2.24 gms, 15.84 mm, Obv: Bust of king to right, Greek Legend around partially seen ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Rev: Athena Alkidemos standing left, Holding a horizontal shield in left arm and hurling thunderbolt with right arm, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasatratarasaMenamdrasa’, MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A, very fine, very scarce.