BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 2.45 g, 12h). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 572
Lot: 490.
Closing Date: Oct 9 2024 10:00 ET

Oriental Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 2.45 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with wing / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to left. Bopearachchi 16J; SNG ANS –; HGC 12, 193. Iridescent toning, deposits, slight porosity. Good VF.

From the Useless Miwa Collection Ex Robert J Weinstein Collection Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 558 (20 March 2024), lot 241; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 433 (28 November 2018), lot 170; Pegasi BBS 135 (13 February 2007), lot 148.


Closing Date and Time: 9 October 2024 at 12:43:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.