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| Coins.ee OY > Auction 72 | Auction date: 23 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 15 Price realized: 26 EUR (Approx. 30 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancient - Oriental Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom AR Drachm ND, NM - Menander I Soter (c. 155-130 BC)2.36g. 18mm. VF/XF. Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Menander to right; "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPoΣ - MENANΔPoY". Rev.: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right; "Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa" in Kharosthi. Bopearachchi Serie 13 O; HGC 12, 191. Starting price: 20 EUR |  |
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| Coins.ee OY > Auction 72 | Auction date: 23 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 16 Price realized: 35 EUR (Approx. 41 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancient - Oriental Baktria, Indo-Greek Kingdom AR Drachm ND, NM - Menander I Soter (c. 155-130 BC)2.45g. 18mm.VF/VF. Uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. Obv.: Diademed and draped bust of Menander right; "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPoΣ - MENANΔPoY". Rev.: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right; "Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa" in Kharosthi. Bopearachchi Serie 13N; HGC 12, 191.Issue of interest to collectors of coins of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Starting price: 1 EUR |  |
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| Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) > May 2026 World CCO Auction | Auction date: 11 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 73145 Price realized: 100 USD (Approx. 85 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA. Kingdom of Baktria. Apollodotos II, 80-65 B.C. Menander I Soter, ca. 155-130 B.C. AR Drachm (2.44 gms), Uncertain Mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. VERY FINE. HGC-12, 188. Obverse: Diademed heroic bust of Menander I left, brandishing spear; Reverse: Athena standing left, brandishing shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right. From the Greyhound Collection. Estimate: 60 - 100 |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 44 | Auction date: 5 September 2026 |
| Lot number: 531 Price realized: 170 CHF (Approx. 210 USD / 181 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I, circa 165/55-130 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 2.45 g, 10 h), Indian standard, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY Diademed and draped bust of Menander I to right. Rev. 'Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa' (in Kharoshti) Athena advancing left, holding shield on her left arm and brandishing thunderbolt with her right; in field to left, monogram. Bopearachchi 13B. HGC 12, 191. MIG Type 215t. SNG ANS 771-3. Attractively toned and with an excellent portrait. About extremely fine. This lot cannot be shipped to a US address. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 170 | Auction date: 5 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 211 Price realized: 200 EUR (Approx. 229 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Greek Coins KINGS OF BAKTRIA. Menander I Soter (Circa 155-130 BC). Drachm. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY. Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis over shoulder and brandishing spear. Rev: Athena Alkedimos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 7E; HGC 12, 188. Condition: Good very fine. Weight: 2.43 g. Diameter: 19 mm. Estimate: 50 EUR |  |
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| VAuctions > Pars Coins E-Sale 49 | Auction date: 14 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 36 Price realized: 375 USD (Approx. 321 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: KINGS of BAKTRIA, Menander I Soter. Ca. 155-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.66 gm; 26 mm). Bilingual series. Diademed, draped bust right, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY / Rev: Athena standing left, holding shield and hurling thunderbolt, monograms in lower field. Bopearachchi Serie 12; ANS 764. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Well centered. Choice EF. Toned. Estimate: 750 USD Starting price: 375 USD |  |
