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Maker(s):Menander (minted under)
Culture:Kushan period
Title:Coin of Menander I
Date Made:165-130 CE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Silver
Place Made:Asia; Indo Bactria (Afghanistan)
Accession Number:  MH 2021.5.107
Credit Line:Gift of Julie Dupree Gill (Class of 1977) from the Dupree Collection
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Diademed bust of Menander facing right. Legend in Greek "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY." Reverse: Athena standing left throwing a thunderbolt with her left hand wielding a shield with her right hand. Legend in Kharoshti.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics; artists; busts; poets

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