Indo-Greek Kingdom, Baktria. Menander I “Soter”

Price

Price: € 1,000.00 US$ 1168.09
£ 869.52
AUD 1799.44
CHF 925.71
CAD 1639.29
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  • SKU: 1756
Description

Circa 155-130 BC. AR tetradrachm, 9.82 gr., 25.81 mm.

Obv.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY; diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Menander to the right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of Gorgon and wing. 

Rev.: Maharajasa Tratarasa Menamdrasa (‘of Great King Menander the Savior’ in Karoshti); Athena Promachos advancing to the left, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand and holding shield horizontally in left; to lower right: PK-monogram. 

Ref.: Bopearachchi 15A; SNG ANS 850-3; HGC 12, 182. 

Very well struck, attractive toning. Good Extremely Fine.

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