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Auction XXIII  24-25 Mar 2022
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Lot 461

Estimate: 1500 GBP
Price realized: 2800 GBP
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Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander II Dikaios AR Drachm. Circa 90-80 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY MENANΔPOY, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear / 'Maharajasa dhramikasa Menamdrasa' in Kharosthi, king on horseback to right; monogram below. Bopearachchi -, but for type cf. 3B; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; Mitchiner -, cf. 230; SNG ANS -; HGC 12, 372; CNG Triton XIV, 438 (hammer: $5,500). 2.22g, 17mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine; areas of corrosion. Extremely Rare; the second known example and seemingly the first to appear at auction since 2011.

From the Rubellite Collection.
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