206, Lot: 215. Estimate $100. Sold for $115. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I. Circa 165/55-130 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.44 g, 12h). Diademed bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis, brandishing spear / Athena Alkidemos advancing right, aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram to left. Bopearachchi Série 6A; SNG ANS 702. Good VF, attractively toned with some iridescence .

From the D. Alighieri Collection.