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ID:
711127
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Ancient East
Region:
GRAECO-BACTRIAN & INDO-GREEK
Issuer:
Menander I
Date Ruled:
Circa 165/155-130 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Unit
Weight:
2.51 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Description:
BACLEWC MWHTOS MENLNAPOU (sic, with some letters retrograde), head of elephant slightly right with raised trunk, wearing bell; A to lower left
Reverse Description:
"Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa" in Kharosthi, club of Herakles; "Sa" in Kharosthi in exergue
Primary Reference:
Bopearachchi Série 28J
Reference2:
SNG ANS 932-933
Reference3:
MIG Type 240 (unlisted monogram combination)
Reference4:
MACW -
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76355
Grade:
EF, beautiful dark-green patina
Notes:
Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1127 ($300)
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
