Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted May 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 30, 2022 The coin isn't in-hand yet. The dealer described the drachm as imitative, but I rather like the style. Could crystallization account for the low weight? Attribution: MACW 1782 Date: 160-145 BC Obverse: Helmeted head of Menander right Reverse: Athena advancing left with raised shield, brandishing thunderbolt Size: 14.37mm Weight: 0.90 grams What mint is it supposed to be? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted June 3, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 3, 2022 I don't know what mint it is from, but I like the portrait style. Is it supposed to be silver? Could it be billon? John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted June 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 3, 2022 ..i have an imitative Meander...but it doesnt look like that one altho that doesn't mean the OP isn't. Indo-Greek Meander imitative, 40BC 15mm 1.60gms 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 Now that it's in-hand, it's smaller than I remember Drachms of Menander being. It's probably just toned. There was a Jon Jencek original tag along with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velarfricative Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 On 5/30/2022 at 1:08 AM, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: The coin isn't in-hand yet. The dealer described the drachm as imitative, but I rather like the style. Could crystallization account for the low weight? Attribution: MACW 1782 Date: 160-145 BC Obverse: Helmeted head of Menander right Reverse: Athena advancing left with raised shield, brandishing thunderbolt Size: 14.37mm Weight: 0.90 grams What mint is it supposed to be? It is not imitative; this is a normal, albeit heavily worn, crystalized and chipped, drachm of Menander. Mints are not known for Indo-Greek drachms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velarfricative Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 5 hours ago, ominus1 said: ..i have an imitative Meander...but it doesnt look like that one altho that doesn't mean the OP isn't. Indo-Greek Meander imitative, 40BC 15mm 1.60gms "Meander" is not a king, it's Menander... at any rate, this is a posthumous issue struck in the name of the long-dead Indo-Greek king Hermaios struck by the Indo-Scythians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 5 hours ago, velarfricative said: king Hermaios struck by the Indo-Scythians. ...ah yes...that is what it is...thanks!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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