1.1965.2722: Drachm of Menander I Soter of Baktria
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2722
- People
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Menander I, Indo-Greek (r. c. 155-130 BCE)
- Title
- Drachm of Menander I Soter of Baktria
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 160-135 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- Culture
- Graeco-Bactrian
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/170104
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.37 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Bop., Ménandre I 13Q; Mitch. 215o
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2722
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Bust of Menander I, diademed and draped right.
Rev.: Athena standing left, holding shield horizontally with left arm, throwing thunderbolt with right hand.
Verification Level
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