Ancient India
Indo-Greek
Drachma
Silver Drachma Coin of Menander I of Indo Greeks.
Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Large flan, Obv: diademed, bust of king to left, seen from behind, holding spear with his upraised right hand, Greek legend around "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY"(Basileos Soteros Menandrou......of king Menander, the Saviour), Rev: Athena alkidemos standing facing 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", 2.43g, 18.67mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1789), choice very fine.
Estimate: INR 4000 - 5000
Price realized | 4'000 INR |
Starting price | 4'000 INR |
Estimate | 5'000 INR |