ANCIENT GREECE. INDO-GREEK KINGDOM. Menander I 'Soter'.
Silver Drachm, circa 155-130 BC.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, diademed bust left, wielding spear, aegis on shoulder. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram in right field, Kharosthi script around.
Good Very Fine; wonderful in hand - beautifully toned with blue iridescent highlights to rev.
Reference: Bopearachchi-7A; SNG ANS-723.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 17 mm.
Weight: 2.45 g.
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Price realized | 75 GBP |
Starting price | 60 GBP |
Estimate | 120 GBP |