Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 687. Estimate $200. Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009. Sold For $325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I. Circa 165/55-130 BC. Æ Quadruple Unit (9.38 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / Round shield decorated with gorgoneion; monogram to lower right. Bopearachchi Série 19A; SNG ANS 894-6. VF, black-green patin, trace of earthen deposit. Nearly full detail of gorgoneion present on reverse.