Lot 74
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Drachma
Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 219b, Bop # 8A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine+
- Diameter
- 17.80 mm
- Weight
- 2.46 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 165-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (165-130 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 2.46 gms, 17.80 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to left holding a spear, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing to left holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm and hurling a thunderbolt with right hand, a monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenamdrasa’, MIG # 219b, Bop # 8A, fine+, very scarce.