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ID:     721042
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient East
Region:     GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:     Menander I
Date Ruled:     Circa 165/55-130 BC
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Tetradrachm
Weight:     13.28 g
Die Axis:     11 h
Obverse Description:     Diademed and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:     ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Athena Alkidemos left; monogram in inner left field
Primary Reference:     Bopearachchi Série 11A = MIG Type 212b var. (monogram
Reference2:     same obv. die)
Reference3:     SNG ANS -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84810
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1042 Apparently an unpublished variety of an extremely rare type.