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Triton XIV, Lot: 438. Estimate $1000.
Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander II. Circa 90-80 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.14 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY MENANΔPOY, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / “Maharajasa dhramikasa Menamdrasa” in Kharosthi, Menander, in military attire, on horse prancing right; monogram to lower right. Cf. Bopearachchi 3B (for type) and 2A (for monogram); Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS -; MIG Type 230a (Menander I) var. (monogram). Good VF, small scratch on reverse. Unique.