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Drachm - Menander I
| Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient)) |
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| Year | 155 BC - 130 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed draped bust of King Menander I facing right, wearing a royal diadem with flowing ribbons visible behind the neck. The effigy displays Hellenistic portraiture conventions with naturalistic modeling of facial features. The circular Greek legend surrounds the bust, reading BAΣIEΛΩΣ ΣΩTHPΟΣ MENAΝΔPΟΥ, meaning 'of King Menander the Saviour'. The style reflects the fusion of Greek artistic tradition with local Gandharan craftsmanship characteristic of Indo-Greek coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | BAΣIEΛΩΣ ΣΩTHPΟΣ MENANΔPΟΥ |
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