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Drachm - Menander II Parapamisadae

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 Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.24 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
571464
References Bop# Cf. 4/2b
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France.
, MIG# Cf. 220/229b (Var)
Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes).

Obverse

Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust l., seen from behind, brandishing spear.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY MENANΔPOY

Unabridged legend: Basileos Dikaiou Menandrou

Translation: of King Menander

Reverse

Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch; to left, monogram.

Script: Kharosthi

Unabridged legend: Maharajasa dhramikasa Menamdrasa

Translation: of the great king Theophilus the defender of righteousness

Comments

An apparently unique and uncorded hybrid

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (90 BC - 85 BC) 

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