409, Lot: 335. Estimate $100. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (27mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing crested helmet with bull’s horn and ear and aegis over shoulder, brandishing spear / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over left arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 10A; HGC 12, 190. Good VF, toned.

From the Dr. Wilfried Pieper Collection.