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Lot # 92
BAKTRIA. Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I, 165/55-130 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.21 mm, 9.54 g) Indian standard, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara, circa 155-130 BC. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ around, ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ in exergue. Heroic bust of Menander to left seen from behind, wearing diadem and aegis on the left shoulder, brandishing spear in the right hand. Rev. “Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa” around in Karoshti (“Of the Great King Menander the Savior”) Athena Alkidemos draped, advancing left, holding shield and drapery on the left arm, brandishing thunderbolt in the right hand and holding drapery on the same arm, monogram to right. Bopearachchi 8C. Mitchiner 2, 219a. SNG ANS - . HGC 12, 180. From slightly worn dies and porous with deposits, otherwise, About Very Fine. gr. 9,54