Marudhar Arts
Auction 29 22 Feb 2020
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Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Large flan, Obv: diademed, bust of king to left, seen from behind, holding spear with his upraised right hand, Greek legend around "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY"(Basileos Soteros Menandrou......of king Menander, the Saviour), Rev: Athena alkidemos standing facing left, seen from behind, holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, Pushkalavati monogram at right, discontinuous Kharoshthi legend around "Maharajasatratarasa/ menamdrasa", 2.43g, 18.67mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1789), choice very fine.
Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Large flan, Obv: diademed, bust of king to left, seen from behind, holding spear with his upraised right hand, Greek legend around "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY"(Basileos Soteros Menandrou......of king Menander, the Saviour), Rev: Athena alkidemos standing facing left, seen from behind, holding horizontal shield on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, Pushkalavati monogram at right, discontinuous Kharoshthi legend around "Maharajasatratarasa/ menamdrasa", 2.43g, 18.67mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1789), choice very fine.