Ancients: , INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Menander I Soter (ca. 165/155-130 BC). AR Indic drachm (17mm, 2.46 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 -...
INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Menander I Soter (ca. 165/155-130 BC). AR Indic drachm (17mm, 2.46 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Indian standard. Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY, diademed, heroically nude bust of Menander left, seen from behind, aegis over left shoulder, brandishing spear in right hand / Maharajasa tratasara Menamdrasa (Kharosthi), Athena advancing left, seen from behind, aegis shield on left arm, brandishing thunderbolt in right; HY monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 9B. HGC 12, 189. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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INDO-GREEK KINGDOMS. Bactria. Menander I Soter (ca. 165/155-130 BC). AR Indic drachm (17mm, 2.46 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Indian standard. Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY, diademed, heroically nude bust of Menander left, seen from behind, aegis over left shoulder, brandishing spear in right hand / Maharajasa tratasara Menamdrasa (Kharosthi), Athena advancing left, seen from behind, aegis shield on left arm, brandishing thunderbolt in right; HY monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 9B. HGC 12, 189. HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
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