Menander II
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Menander II Dikaios may have been an Indo-Greek King who ruled in the areas of Arachosia and Gandhara in the north of modern Pakistan. However, since he is entirely known through his coins, this may have just been a separate set of coins issued by Menander I with a different epithet.
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Silver Drachm of Menander II. The obverse with the diademed king, wearing aegis, and brandishing a spear. The Greek legend reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Basileōs Dikaiou Menandrou, "Of King Menander the Just". The reverse shows Zeus Nikephoros, and the eight-spoked wheel of Dharma. The Kharoshthi legend reads: Maharajasa Dharmikasa Menadrasa, "Of King Menander, the Follower of the Dharma".
Coin of Menander II. The obverse shows the King wearing a decorated helmet and diadem, with the Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Basileōs Dikaiou Menandrou, "Of King Menander the Just". The reverse shows the winged goddess Nike holding a wreath. The Kharoshthi legend reads Maharajasa Dharmikasa Menadrasa, "Of King Menander, the Follower of the Dharma".
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