Menander, circa 166/155 – 130

Drachm, Taxila circa 166/155-130, AR 17 mm, 2.37 g. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ Diademed bust r., with aegis on shoulder, holding spear. Rev. Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa in Kharosthi characters Athena Alkidemos standing l., hurling thunderbolt and holding aegis; in r. field, monogram. Bopearachchi series 7, 26. Mitchiner 224e. SNG ANS 723.

Lovely old cabinet tone. Minor marks on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine

From the collection of a Mentor.