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Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 606Auction date: 18 March 2026
Lot number: 292

Price realized: 275 USD   (Approx. 239 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 2.20 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear in right hand / Athena Alkedimos standing right, holding thunderbolt and shield; monogram to inner left. Bopearachchi 6C; SNG ANS; HGC 12, 187. Areas of find patina, porosity and roughness. Good VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 133 Online SessionsAuction date: 23 September 2026
Lot number: 5690

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 9.36 g, 12h). Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to inner right. Bopearachchi 8A; SNG ANS 745-6; HGC 12, 180. Toned. VF.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 607Auction date: 15 April 2026
Lot number: 364

Price realized: 400 USD   (Approx. 339 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 2.39 g, 12h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with wing / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 16C; SNG ANS 855-65; HGC 12, 193. Deeoly toned with traces of iridescence, deposits. VF.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 609Auction date: 13 May 2026
Lot number: 357

Price realized: 700 USD   (Approx. 596 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.45 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos standing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 13Q; SNG ANS 822-41; HGC 12, 191. Iridescent toning. EF. Obverse legend spelled MEИANΔPOY.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 133 Online SessionsAuction date: 23 September 2026
Lot number: 5692

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I Soter. Circa 155-130 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.40 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 13H; SNG ANS 791-801; HGC 12, 191. Find patina. Good VF.


Estimate: 100 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 606Auction date: 18 March 2026
Lot number: 294

Price realized: 350 USD   (Approx. 304 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Zoilos III Soter. Circa 45-35 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 2.34 g, 12h). Diademed and draped bust right / Athena Alkidemos advancing left; badha(?) in Kharosthi to left; to right, monogram above ji in Kharosthi. Bopearachchi 1M (Zoilos II); SNG ANS 1668-70 Zoilos II); HGC 12, 465 (Zoilos II). Iridescent toning, traces of deposits, tiny edge split with associated flan crack. Good VF.


Estimate: 100 USD