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Ancients Auction 19  –  27 February 2025

The Coin Cabinet, Ancients Auction 19

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins - 20% BP

Th, 27.02.2025, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description

ANCIENT GREECE. INDO-GREEK KINGDOM. Menander I 'Soter'.
Silver Drachm, circa 155-130 BC.
Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, shield decorated with aegis over arm, hurling thunderbolt; monogram in left field, Karosthi script around.

About Extremely Fine; obv. struck from worn die, with minor die shift - an outstanding 'mint state' rev., boasting great detail.

Reference: Bopearachchi-13Q; SNG ANS-822; HGC 12-191.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 16 mm.
Weight: 2.32 g.

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Price realized 55 GBP
Starting price 35 GBP
Estimate 70 GBP
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