BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander II Dikaios. Circa 90-80 BC. Æ (13x13mm, 0.93 g, 12h). Square module. VF.

Electronic Auction 558
Lot: 250. Estimated: $ 300

Oriental Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 800. 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 (13x13mm, 0.93 g, 12h). Square module. Herakles standing facing, crowning himself with right hand, holding club and lion skin in left / Palms and pileoi (caps) of the Dioskouroi; monogram below. Bopearachchi –, but cf. 5C (for monogram); Bopearachchi & Rahman –; HGC 12, –; SNG ANS –; MIG –; CNG E-359, lot 146. Dark brown patina. VF. Second known example of this denomination for this very rare king.

From the Robert J Weinstein Collection. Ex. Classical Numismatic Group Rlectronic Auction 274 (22 February 2012), lot 227.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 11:23:00 ET.

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