Two Choice Menander Drachms
214, Lot: 261. Estimate $150. Sold for $261. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I. Circa 165/55-130 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.36 g, 12h). Indian standard. Bilingual series. Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet with bull’s horn and ear and aegis over shoulder, brandishing spear / Athena Alkidemos standing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi Série 7A; SNG ANS 723-32. EF, toned, small chip on shoulder of Menander. Boldly struck.