BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.48 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 492 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.48 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of wing / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 16E; HGC 12, 193. Iridescent toning, races of deposits, tiny flan crack, traces of underlying luster. EF. |