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ID:     80000411
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Menander II
Date Ruled:     Circa 90-80 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Medium
Weight:     7.76 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOΥ MENANΔPOY, Athena standing left, raising right hand in benediction and cradling spear and palm in left arm, shield resting on ground against right leg
Reverse Description:     “Maharajasa dhramikasa Menamdrasa” in Kharosthi, lion seated right with mouth open and tail curling upward; monogram below
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 05C
Reference2:     MIG Type 252c (Menander I)
Reference3:     SNG ANS -
Reference4:     Bopearachchi & Rahman -; CNG 70, lot 480
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=132634
Grade:     VF, brown and green patina
Notes:     Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 411 Extremely rare.