Ancient India
Indo-Greek
15. Menander I (155-130 BC)
Tetra Drachma
Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Tetradrachma, Obv: diademed bust of the king, facing left, and seen from behind, holding a spear with his upraised right hand, Greek legend “BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY” "Basileos Soteros Menandrou......(of king Menander, the Saviour) around the field, Rev: an upright Athena Alkidemos, facing right and seen from behind, holding a horizontal shield with her outstretched right arm and hurling a thunderbolt with her left, Pushkalavati monogram on the left field, discontinuous Kharoshthi legend "Maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa" around the field, 9.84g, 23.26mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1783-84/Bop. & Rahman # 320), choice extremely fine, Extremely Rare.
Note: Enormously sharp features in high relief.
Estimate: INR 50000 - 70000
Price realized | 60'000 INR |
Starting price | 50'000 INR |
Estimate | 70'000 INR |