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ID:
81000687
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:
Menander I
Date Ruled:
Circa 165/55-130 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Quadruple Unit
Weight:
9.38 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Description:
Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear
Reverse Description:
Round shield decorated with gorgoneion; monogram to lower right
Primary Reference:
Bopearachchi Série 19A
Reference2:
SNG ANS 894-6
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=140233
Grade:
VF, black-green patin, trace of earthen deposit
Notes:
Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 687 Nearly full detail of gorgoneion present on reverse.
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