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Kings of Bactria
Menander (155-130 B.C.) Silver Bilingual Drachm
Weight 2.45 g. Diameter 17 mm.
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Menander wearing helmet right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MENANΔPOY.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and hurling a thunderbolt; control marks left and right. MIG
218h. Good details. Nearly 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 2.45 g. Diameter 17 mm.
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Menander wearing helmet right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ MENANΔPOY.
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and hurling a thunderbolt; control marks left and right. MIG
218h. Good details. Nearly 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