Ancient India
Indo-Greek
15. Menander I (155-130 BC)
Drachma
Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: diademed bust of the king, facing left, and seen from behind, holding a spear with his upraised right hand, Greek legend "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY" "Basileos Soteros Menandrou......("of king Menander, the Saviour", around the field Rev: an upright Athena Alkidemos, facing right and seen from behind, holding a horizontal shield with her outstretched right arm and hurling a thunderbolt with her left, Taxila monogram on the left field, discontinuous Kharoshthi legend "Maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa" around the field, (Mitch. ACW # 1788), 2.4g, 16.83mm, about extremely fine, Scarce.
Estimate: INR 3500 - 4000