Hemi-Obol - Menander II
Features
| Issuer |
Indo-Greek Kingdom
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Menander II (Μένανδρος Β΄ της Ινδίας) (90 BC - 85 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 90 BC - 85 BC |
| Value | Hemiobol (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 6.26 g |
| Size | 21 × 21 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571124 |
| References | Bop# 5c Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Athena standing left, raising right hand, holding spear and palm in left arm with shield.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOΥ MENANΔPOY
Unabridged legend: Basileos Dikaiou Menandrou
Translation: of King Menander
Reverse
Legend in karoshti around lion seated left.
Script: Kharosthi
Unabridged legend:
maharajasa
dhramiasa
theuphilasa
Translation: of King Theophilus, the just
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (90 BC - 85 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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