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Drachm of Menander I of Bactria

Drachm of Menander I of Bactria

r. c. 155-130 BCE

Menander I

Graeco-Bactrian

Obv.: Bust of Menander I, diademed and draped, wearing Boeotian helmet covered with animal skin right. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding shield horizontally with left arm, throwing thunderbolt with right hand.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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