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Kings of Bactria
Menander (155-130 B.C.) Silver Bilingual Drachm
Weight 2.4 g. Diameter 17 mm.
Obverse: Nice diademed heroically posed bust of Menander left, seen from back, brandishing spear
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MENANΔPOY. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and thunderbolt;
monogram. MIG 224e, MACW 1793. Extremely Fine.
Menander (Milanda) is the only Hellenistic king celebrated in ancient Indian literature. A noted philosopher,
he was one of the two leading characters of a treatise Milindpanha (Questions of Milinda). This book
discusses fundamental principles of Buddhist philosophy which is narrated in form of a dialogue between
King Milinda and a Buddhist scholar.
$350
Menander (155-130 B.C.) Silver Bilingual Drachm
Weight 2.4 g. Diameter 17 mm.
Obverse: Nice diademed heroically posed bust of Menander left, seen from back, brandishing spear
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MENANΔPOY. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and thunderbolt;
monogram. MIG 224e, MACW 1793. Extremely Fine.
Menander (Milanda) is the only Hellenistic king celebrated in ancient Indian literature. A noted philosopher,
he was one of the two leading characters of a treatise Milindpanha (Questions of Milinda). This book
discusses fundamental principles of Buddhist philosophy which is narrated in form of a dialogue between
King Milinda and a Buddhist scholar.
$350