359, Lot: 146. Estimate $150. Sold for $310. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander II Dikaios. Circa 90-80 BC. Æ Unit (14mm, 1.72 g, 12h). Herakles standing facing, crowning himself and holding club and lion skin in left / Palms and
pileoi (caps) of the Dioskouroi; [monogram below]. Bopearachchi –; Bopearachchi & Rahman –; HGC 12, –; SNG ANS –; MIG –; CNG E-274, lot 227. Fine, earthen green patina, cleaning marks. Extremely rare – one of two known.