Indo-Greek coin of Menander

Title	Indo-Greek coin of Menander
Accession Number	59.263/1
Museum Name	National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name	Numismatics & Epigraphy
Object Type	Numismatics and Epigraphy
Main Material	Silver
Manufacturing Technique	Hand made
Artist's Nationality	Indian
Country	India
Patron/Dynasty	Indo-Greek
Period / Year of Work	2nd century BCE (150-130)
Inscription	Obverse: Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU. Reverse: Kharoshti legend MAHARAJA TRATARASA MENANDRASA.
Dimensions	Dia 1.7 cms.
Brief Description	Silver tetradrachm of Indo-Greek king Menander -I. On obverse Greek legend BASILEOS SOTEROS MENANDROU around the bare headed bust of the king. On reverse Athena Alkidemos standing left, holding horizontal shield in out stretched left arm, hurling thunder bolt with right hand. Kharoshti legend MAHARAJA TRATARASA MENANDRASA is also there on reverse side.