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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1939,0512.1
Denomination
stater
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Head of Athena, wearing crested Corinthian helmet right; bead and reel border.
(obverse)
Owl standing right; bead and reel border.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Menander I, Indo-Greek King
Production date
2ndC BC(mid)
Production place
Minted in:
India
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Weight:
8.580 grammes
Bibliographic references
BIGR
(bigr.menander_i.9.1)
(https://numismatics.org/bigr/id/bigr.menander_i.9.1)
Bopearachchi 1991 / Monnaies Gréco-Bactriennes et Indo-Grecques
(Ménandre I 1A)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Representation of:
Athena/Minerva
Acquisition date
1939
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1939,0512.1