Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.2723: Drachm of Menander I Soter of Baktria Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Drachm of Menander I Soter of Baktria (Menander I) , 1.1965.2723,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 22, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/170165. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.2723 People Menander I, Indo-Greek (r. c. 155-130 BCE) Title Drachm of Menander I Soter of Baktria Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 160 BCE-145 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria Period Hellenistic period, Middle Culture Graeco-Bactrian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/170165 Physical Descriptions Medium Silver Metal AR Technique Struck Dimensions 2.41 g Die Axis 12 Denomination drachm Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: BASILEOS SOTEROS MENADNROU State, Edition, Standard Reference Number Standard Reference Number Bop Series 7B p 227 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 1.1965.2723 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obv.: diademed bust of Menander, thrusting javelin l. Rev.: [Kharosti inscription]; Athena Alkidemos standing l., holding shielf on outstretched l. arm, hurling thunderbolt with r. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
