Lot 78
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Indian Drachm
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1000 - 1200
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 15.16 mm
- Weight
- 2.28 gms
- Denomination
- Indian Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 150 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 150 BC), Silver Indian Drachm, 2.28 gms, 15.16 mm, Obverse: Diademed bust of king to right, Greek legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand,monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenamdrasa, MIG # 214c, Bop # 12A, very fine, very scarce.