248, Lot: 245. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I. Circa 165/55-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.36 g, 12h). Diademed bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right. Bopearachchi Série 7B; SNG ANS 733-8. Near EF, toned, light porosity.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXIII (13 October 1992), lot 279.