BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Menander I, Circa 165/55-130 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.5 mm, 9.79 g, 12 h). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Menander to right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with head of wing. Rev. Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa (in Karosthi) Athena Alkidemos advancing to left, brandishing thunderbolt with her left hand and with a shield over her right arm; in field to lower left, Σ; in field tο lower right, monogram. Bopearachchi 15B. HGC 12, 182. SNG ANS 850. Finely detailed portrait. Small edge chip at 6h, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Giessener Münzhandlung 99, 12 October 1999, 625.