A very well preserved aegis
Lot 1226
BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I, circa 165/55-130 BC. AE (Bronze, 21x20 mm, 9.72 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΣΩTHPOΣ - MENANΔPOY Draped bust of Athena to right, wearing crested Boiotian helmet. Rev. 'Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa' ('of the Great King Menander the Savior' in Karoshti) Shield emblazoned with aegis and gorgoneion; to left, monogram. Bopearachchi 19B. HGC 12, 204. An unusually attractive example with a very well preserved aegis. Some deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 24, 4 December 2022, 1761 and previously from an American collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
650 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
10 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 24-Feb-24, 22:12:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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