Silver Drachma Coin of Menander I of Indo Greeks.

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Lot # 28 - Silver Drachma Coin of Menander I of Indo Greeks.

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4,000

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4,000-5,000

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Denomination

Drachma

Metal

Silver

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Indo-Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: diademed, helmeted bust of king to right, Greek legend around "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY" (Basileos Soteros Menandrou…of King Menander, the Saviour), Rev: athenaalkidemos standing left, seen from behind, holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, pushkalavati monogram at right, discontinuous Kharoshthi legend around "Maharajasatratarasa / menamdrasa", 2.38g, 15.70mm, (MACW # 1780), about uncirculated, Rare.