Menander I Soter (Indo-Greek king of the Indo-Greek Kingdom, 165/155 -130 BC)

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Menander I Soter was an Indo-Greek King of the Indo-Greek Kingdom (165/155 –130 BC) who administered a large empire in the Northwestern regions of the Indian Subcontinent from his capital at Sagala. Menander is noted for having become a patron of Buddhism.

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Punjab (uncertain mint) (Menander), gold, staters (Athena/owl) (155-130 BCE) Punjab Menander stater athena owl.jpg Gold 4,386 kg
Overstruck coins
Item Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin
2636 - Gandhara/Punjab (uncertain mint) (Menander I) (AE bull/tripod) over Menander I (Menander I/dolphin) (Triton, VIII, Jan. 2005, 658) Menander I dolphin.jpeg Bronze 155 BC JL SO 2063.jpg
2800 - Gandhara/Punjab (uncertain mint) (Agathocleia/Strato I) (AE Athena/Heracles) over Menander I (boar/palm) (Bopearachchi 2008, 2) Menander I boar palm.jpeg Bronze 110 BC JL SO 2064 - Gandhara-Punjab (uncertain mint) (Agathocleia-Strato I).png
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