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Menander Athena Coin Type: Silver drachm of Menander of Bactria, 155-130 BCE
Mint: Taxila
Size and Weight: 16mm, 2.4g
Obverse: Heroic bust of king left seen from behind, wearing tainia, wielding spear with upraised hand.
BAΣILEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing left holding aegis as a shield on left arm, thunderbolt in raised right hand.
Karosthi legend, monogram on right
Provenance: Tom Vossen (Vcoins), May 2004
Ref:SNG ANS 399ff
BW Ref: 001 024 017
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