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A silver drachm of King Menander of Bactria with a reverse showing Athena Alkidemos Coin Type: Silver drachm of Menander of Bactria, 155-130 BCE
Mint: Pushkalavati
Size and Weight: 15mm, 2.42g
Obverse: Greek legend: BAΣILEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY
Draped bust right, wearing tainia.
Reverse: Kharosthi legend: MAHARAJA TRATASA MENADRASA.
Athena Alkidemos standing left holding aegis on outstretched right arm, thunderbolt in raised left hand. Monogram on left.
Provenance: Sphinx Numismatics (Vcoins), January 2005
Ref: GCV 7600; Mitchiner MIG Vol 2, Type 215a; SNG ANS 822-834
BW Ref: 002 024 038
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