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Web Auction 17  14-16 Aug 2021
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Lot 1492

Starting price: 25 CHF
Price realized: 130 CHF
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BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I, circa 165/55-130 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 2.40 g, 12 h), Indian standard, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ - MENANΔPOY Diademed heroic bust of Menander I to left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder and brandishing spear. Rev. 'Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa' ('of Great King Menander the Savior' in Kharoshti) Athena Promachos standing right, holding aegis on left arm and brandishing thunderbolt with her right; to left, monogram. Bopearachchi 6A; HGC 12, 193. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.
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