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Æ Hemidrachm - Menander I
| Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient)) |
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| Year | 155 BC - 130 BC |
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| Reference(s) | HGC 12#199 |
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| Obverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY (Translation: Of King Menander the Saviour) |
| Reverse description | A horse galloping or prancing to the right, depicted in a lively, naturalistic style typical of Indo-Greek bronze coinage. The Kharoshthi legend surrounds the central device along the borders of the square flan. A rectangular monogram, identified as monogram E, appears in the lower right field, serving as a mint or workshop control mark. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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