Lot 79
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Indian Drachma
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1000 - 1200
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 220c, Bop # 3B
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 16.28 mm
- Weight
- 2.29 gms
- Denomination
- Indian Drachma
- Calendar/Year
- 165-130 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (165-130 BC), Silver Indian Drachma, 2.29 gms, 16.28 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to left holding a spear, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing to right holding Aegis on outstretched left arm and hurling a thunderbolt with right hand, a monogram at left, Kharoshthi legend around partially seen ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenamdrasa’, MIG # 220c, Bop # 3B, about very fine, very scarce.