Ancient India - Foreign invaders in INDIA
Indo-Greek
Menander I (160-145 BC)
Silver Drachma
Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a diademed, helmeted bust of the king, facing right, the Greek legend "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY" "Basileos Soteros Menandrou" (…of king Menander, the Saviour) around the field, Rev: an upright Athena Alkidemos, facing the left and seen from behind, holding a shield horizontally with her outstretched left arm and hurling a thunderbolt with her right hand, a Pushkalavati monogram on the right field and the discontinuous Kharoshthi legend "Maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa" (Great King and Savior, Menander) around the field, 2.03g, 16.36mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1780), about extremely fine, Scarce.
Estimate: INR 3000 - 4000