Ancient India - Foreign invaders in INDIA
Indo-Greek
Menander I (160-145 BC)
Drachma
Indo Greeks, Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a diademed bust of the king, facing the 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 right 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, 2.47g, 17.95mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1773), about extremely fine, Scarce.
Estimate: INR 4000 - 5000