CNG 90, Lot: 868. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. Æ Sixteen Units (29mm, 36.58 g, 12h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet [adorned with bull's horn and ear(?)] / Horse rearing right; monogram below. Bopearachchi 24A; Bopearachchi & Rahman 392; SNG ANS 912-3. Fine, green patina with earthen traces in devices. Rare, better than the published specimens.