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Maker(s):Menander I (minted under)
Culture:Greek; Bactrian
Title:Drachm of Menander I Soter
Date Made:Hellenistic Period; 160-130 BCE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Silver
Place Made:Bactria (modern Afghanistan)
Measurements:18mm, 3.21g
Narrative Inscription:  INSCRIPTION: obv., circumscribed outer edge (stamped): ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ; rev., btm. r.: AY
Accession Number:  MH 2000.2.11.INV
Credit Line:Source and date of acquisition unknown
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Diademed bust of Menander, right, wearing a crested helmet; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos, left; holds shield and thunder bolt. Monogram in right field; [Kharosthi writing in margin]

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

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