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Indo-Greek; Menander BCE 160-145



AR Drachm 2.26g, Pushkalavati mint?

M. 215j 
Bopearachchi Serie Menandre I 13S  
ANS Bactrian & Indo Greek Coinage, Menander I 13.21

OBS: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΥ MENANΔΡΟΥ Diad. Bust of Menander rt. Inscription around

REV: Kharoshthi legend “Menadrasa Maharajasa Tratarasa”

Monograms. on left appears to be EΔ but could also be EZ as both examples in the ANS site appear similar. We are opting for the latter rather than the former. Which changes the catalogue IDs as previously listed. 

Athena left.


Ex: York Coins
Acquisition: 2006