BAKTRIA, Kingdom of, Menander, (c.160-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (2.15 g), Taxila workshop, obv. diademed bust of Menander to left, thrusting a javelin, rev. Athena Pallas to left with shield and thunderbolt, monogram in right field, (cf.S.7604, Bop. Series 9C [nos.50-51], M.225f, BMC 35, HGC 12, 189). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Ex Christie's, London, 5 May 1991 (lot 102 part).