Silver Drachma of Menander I of Bactria, mid second century BCE 1944.100.74556

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.43

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Menander I 4.4

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: mid second century BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Round

• Authority

  • Authority: Menander I of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
    • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Menander I of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
    • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 79 , consists of Η, Υ, and Π
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1928

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Menander I 4.4
• Reference: Bop 3.D

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.74556
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • ETN; Ram Dhan Gobind Ram, May 1929

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States