Ancient India
Indo-Greek
Drachma
Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: diademed bust of king to left, seen from behind, wearing diadem, holding spear with his upraised right hand, Greek legend around "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY" (Basileos Soteros Menandrou…of king Menander, the Saviour), Rev: Athena alkidemos standing facing right, seen from behind, holding horizontal shield on outstretched right arm, hurling thunderbolt with left hand, Pushkalavati monogram at left, discontinuous Kharoshthi legend around "Maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa", (Bop.& Rahman # 308), 2.3g, 16.8mm, about extremely fine, Rare.
Silver
Esimate: INR 3500 - 4000
Price realized | 3'500 INR |
Starting price | 3'500 INR |
Estimate | 4'000 INR |