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AV Quarter Stater - Menander I
Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient)) |
Year | 165 BC - 130 BC |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/4 Stater (5) |
Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
Composition | Gold |
Weight | 2.09 g |
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Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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Obverse description | Heroic diademed and bare-headed bust of king facing left, seen from behind, holding aegis with Greek legend around |
Obverse script | Greek |
Obverse lettering | MENANDROU BASILEWS [SOTHROS?] (Translation: Great King Menander) |
Reverse description | Athena facing right, holding aegis on outstretched while hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Monogram on right field with Kharoshthi legend around |
Reverse script | Kharosthi |
Reverse lettering | maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa (Translation: Great King Menander) |
Edge | Plain |
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Mintage | ND (165 BC - 130
BC) - -
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Catalog ID | 1508583630 |
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