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Weekly Auction 232249  –  8 - 9 December 2022

Heritage Auctions, Weekly Auction 232249

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 08.12.2022, from 2:00 AM CET
Part 2: Fr, 09.12.2022, from 2:00 AM CET
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Description

INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Menander I Soter (ca. 155-130 BC). AR Indic drachm (19mm, 2.38 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY, diademed, heroically nude bust of Menander left, seen from behind, aegis over left shoulder, brandishing javelin with right hand / Maharajasa tratasara Menamdrasa (Kharosthi), Athena striding left, seen from behind, aegis on extended left arm, brandishing thunderbolt with right hand; monogram in right field. HGC 12, 187. Bopearachchi 7.

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