BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.40 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 491 Oriental Greek, Silver Sold For $ 400. 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, 2.40 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear / Athena Alkedimos standing right, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 7A; HGC 12, 188 corr. (Athena to right); Zeno 103036 (same dies). Iridescent toning, minor porosity, a few cleaning marks. VF. |