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Obverse: Diademed helmeted bust of King Menander I facing right
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Indo-Greek Kingdom King Menander I 'Soter' Silver Drachm — Athena Alkidemos (c. 165–130 BCE)
SKU: ANC-IG-MEN-DR• Ref: Bopearachchi Series 16B, Mitchiner# 1792• Mint: Taxila / Pushkalavati
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Price includes GST & insured transit insuranceHistorical Background
King Menander ruled a sprawling kingdom from the Kabul Valley through Gandhara to Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. His deep philosophical debates with the Buddhist sage Nagasena are preserved in the sacred Buddhist canon.
Curator's Provenance Note:
“Bilingual coinage representing one of humanity's most fascinating cross-cultural syntheses: Greek on the obverse and ancient Kharosthi Prakrit on the reverse.”
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Museum Numismatic Specifications
Verified StandardsHistorical PeriodHellenistic Indo-Greek Era
Dynasty / EmpireEuthydemid / Indo-Greek
Monarch / RulerKing Menander I Soter (Milinda)
Issuing Country / StateIndo-Greek Kingdom (Gandhara / Punjab)
Region / SubahTaxila / Sagala
DenominationDrachm
Gregorian Yearc. 165–130 BCE
Mint of MintageTaxila / Pushkalavati
Composition / MetalSilver
Fineness / Purity0.950 Silver
Official Weight2.45 g
Diameter17.2 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Die Axis / Alignment12 o'clock
Edge CharacteristicPlain
Catalog Reference (KM# / Pridmore)Bopearachchi Series 16B, Mitchiner# 1792
Authentication AuthorityIn-House Gallery Certified
Obverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Bust of King Menander right in crested helmet; Greek legend 'BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU'.
Reverse Epigraphy & Iconography
Goddess Athena Alkidemos advancing left with thunderbolt and shield; Kharosthi legend 'Maharajasa Tratarasa Menadrasa'.
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