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Menander II

Menander II
Portrait of Menander II.
Indo-Greek king
Reign90–85 BC
BornSagala
ReligionHellenism
Buddhism
Silver Drachm of Menander II (18mm, 2.22 g, 12h). Obv. Diademed king, wearing aegis, brandishing a spear. Greek legend "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ" (King Menander the Just"). Rev. Zeus enthroned, holding Nike and scepter; Nike handing a victory wreath over an eight-spoked wheel to left, monogram to right. Kharoshthi legend: "Maharajasa dharmikasa Minamdrasa" (King Menander follower of the Dharma").[1]
Menander II equipped with a cuirass, lamellar armour for the thighs, and greaves, and making a blessing gesture. This is the obverse figure of an Indian-standard square coin of Menander II, with walking lion on the reverse.[2]

Menander II Dikaios (Greek: Μένανδρος Β΄ ὁ Δίκαιος; epithet means "the Just") 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.

  1. ^ Bopearachchi 4A and note 4; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; SNG ANS
  2. ^ Bopearachchi Catalogue, Pl.49 Serie 7, Q
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