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ID:     82000788
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Menander II
Date Ruled:     Circa 90-80 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Drachm
Weight:     2.33 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Description:     Nike, nimbate, advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond; monogram to left
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 02B
Reference2:     cf. SNG ANS 1270/1269 (obv./rev.)
Reference3:     Triton X, lot 461
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=147244
Grade:     VF, lightly toned
Notes:     Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 788 Extremely rare, only the second specimen to appear at recent auction; Bopearachchi records only one example, in the BM.