Lot 80
Ancient Indo-Greeks Menander I Silver Indian Drachm
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1000 - 1200
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 218c, Bop # 16I
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 16.24 mm
- Weight
- 2.37 gms
- Denomination
- Indian Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 150 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Menander I (c. 150 BC), Silver Indian Drachm, 2.37 gms, 16.24 mm, Obverse: Helmeted bust of king to right, Greek legend around partially seen ‘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 partially seen ‘MaharajasaTratarasaMenamdrasa’, MIG # 218c, Bop # 16I, very fine, scarce.