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Maker(s):Menander I (minted under)
Culture:Greek; Indo-Greek; Bactrian
Title:Drachm of Menander I Soter
Date Made:Hellenistic Period; ca. 155-130 BCE
Type:Coin/Numismatic
Materials:Silver (AG)
Place Made:Bactria (modern Afghanistan)
Measurements:18.5mm; 2.45g
Accession Number:  MH 2004.13.61
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Nathan Whitman
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Diademed bust of king right, wearing a crested helmet.; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHEPOΣ MENANΔPOY.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing left, bearing shield on outstretched left arm and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; In Kharoshthi, transliteration reads MAHARAJA TRATASA MENAMDRASA.

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

Subjects:
Civilization, Ancient; archaeological objects; Numismatics

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