ANCIENT GREECE. INDO-GREEK KINGDOM. Menander I 'Soter'.
Silver drachm, circa 155-130 BC.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram in right field, Karosthi script around.
Extremely Fine; a tremendous example of the type.

Reference: Bopearachchi-16C; SNG ANS-855; HGC 12-193.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Elwood Rafn Collection, acquired from Classical Numismatic Group Web Shop (1/5/2015), #997349.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Weight: 2.46 g.
Composition: Silver.

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