Lot 79

Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Bilingual series Silver Drachm

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
Bop & Rahman # 345-350
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.31 mm
Weight
2.41 gms
Denomination
Drachm
Calendar/Year
c. 160-145 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 160-145 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.41 gms, 17.31 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 left holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monograms to right side, around Kharoshthi legend, Bop & Rahman # 345-350, very fine, very scarce.