Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Diademed and draped bust right.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding shield; monogram to right; gorgoneion on shield; Karosthi script (Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa) around.
Very nice specimen of this interesting coin, issued by the mythic king Menander I, the most poweful ruler of the indo-greek kingdom of Baktria and the first western ruler to be converted to Buda´s faith.
VF+/EF- condition, conserving absolutely complete details in both sides and bold relief.
HGC 12, 191. Circa 155-130 b.C. 2,4 g - 16,5 mm