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Menander Athena Coin Type: Silver drachm of Menander of Bactria, 155-130 BCE
Mint: Pushkalavati
Size and Weight: 15mm, 2.4g
Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing tainia.
BAΣILEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing left holding aegis on outstretched right arm, thunderbolt in raised left hand.
Karosthi legend, monogram on left
Provenance: Sphinx Numismatics (Vcoins), January 2005
Ref:Mitchiner MIG Vol 2, Type 215a; SNG ANS 822-834
BW Ref: 002 024 038
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