Lot 78

Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Bilingual Series Silver Drachm

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1500 - 1800
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Bop & Rahman # 340-433
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine+
Diameter
17.75 mm
Weight
2.44 gms
Denomination
Drachm
Calendar/Year
c. 160-145 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 160-145 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.44 gms, 17.75 mm, Bilingual Series, Obv: Diademed and draped bust of the ruler to right around Greek legend ‘BASI?EOS SOTHPOS MENAN?POY (BasileosSoterosMenandrou)’, Rev: Athena Alkidemos standing leftholding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monograms to left side, around Kharoshthi legend ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenamdrasa’, Bop & Rahman # 340-433, fine+, very scarce.