Bronze Denomination C of Menander I of Bactria, mid second century BCE. 1995.51.135

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 20.36
  • Diameter (in mm): 26
• Shape: Square

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Menander I 27.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: mid second century BCE
• Denomination: Denomination C
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Shape: Rectangle

• Authority

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 63 , consists of Κ, Ρ, and Δ
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Menander I 27.1
• Citation: SNG.934
• Reference: Mitch 233a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.135
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Waddell 6/13/88

Notes

• bilingual

Rights

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