Greek - Bactria and India
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Apollodotus II, AR DrachmApollodotus II, 110-80 BCE.
Taxila AR Drachm
16mm., 2,25g.
[ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ΒΩΤΕΡΟΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΤΟΥ]; draped bust of Apollodotos II with diadem to the right.
Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / apaladatasa. Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding aegis on outstretched left arm, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, monogram at right
Vendors Reference: Bop. pl. 61 series 2, 14; Mitch. 424c
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Hermaios AE tetradrachm (imitation?)Hermaios. c. 90 - 70 BC.
25mm., 9.17g.
Bare-headed, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY (Basileos Soteros Hermaiou ... of King Hermaios, the Saviour)
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding sceptre in left hand and bestowing blessing with right hand, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa tratarasa / heramayasa
References:
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Menander AE ChalkousMenander. 165/155-130 BC.
Uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara
14mm., 2.17. g.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΣΩTHPOΣ - MENANΔPOY. Elephant right with trunk raised, wearing bell around neck
'Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa' ('of Great King Menander the Savior' in Kharoshti). Club of Herakles; to lower right, monogram.
References: Bopearachchi 28H; SNG ANS 932; HGC 12, 197
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Menander drachmaMenander. 165/155 -130 BC.
17mm., 2.31g.
BASILEWS SWTHROS MENANDROY, diademed, draped bust right
Kharosthi legend, Pallas Athena standing left, holding aegis in left arm and hurling thunderbolt with right; HA monogram in right field.
References: BMC 3; Whitehead 407.
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Menander drachmaMenander. 165/155-130 BC.
16.5mm., 2.34g.
Diademed and draped bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear
Athena Alkidemos advancing left, monogram to right
References: Bopearachchi Série 16l; SNG ANS 879-92 (vendors); MIG 218c; Bop 145ff.
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Menander drachmaMenander. 165/155-130 BC.
18mm., 2.45g.
BASILEWS SWTHR MENANDROU, bust of king Menander, viewed from behind, head left, wearing diadem and aegis, and thrusting spear held in right hand
Athena standing left., brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield; monogram in right field.
References: MIG 224b
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