Silver Drachma Coin of Menander I of Indo Greeks. | Auction 37

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Lot # 45 - Silver Drachma Coin of Menander I of Indo Greeks.

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P-Auction #37

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This Lot is Closed

P-Auction

# 37

Total View

354

Start Price

3,000

Estimated Price

3,000-4,000

Quick Description

Denomination

Drachma

Metal

Silver

Full Description :

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Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a diademed bust of the king, facing right, the Greek legend "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY" “Basileos Soteros Menandrou” (…of king Menander, the Saviour) around the field, Rev: an upright Athena Alkidemos, facing right and seen from behind, holding a shield horizontally with her outstretched left arm and hurling a thunderbolt with her right hand, a Pushkalavati monogram on the right field and the discontinuous Kharoshthi legend "Maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa" (Great King and Savior, Menander) around the field, 2.39g, 16.87mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1772), about extremely fine, Scarce.