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Tetradrachm of Menander I Soter of Baktria

Tetradrachm of Menander I Soter of Baktria

r. c. 155-130 BCE

Menander I

Graeco-Bactrian

Obv.: Bust of Menander I, diademed and draped right. Rev.: Athena standing left, holding shield horizontally with left arm, throwing thunderbolt with right hand; to left, Greek letter S

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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