Got my first Indo-Greek Bactrian drachm issued under Menander I Soter, 155-130 BC, Bopearachchi 16C. (seller's image) Next to this drachm is a fake Bactrian coin, also under the name of Menander that I got years ago in a flea market as an 'unknown Roman coin', feels good to have an actual coin from that era!
BAKTRIA is always cool. Great find, @Jay GT4 . One of mine... Baktria Apollodotos I 180-160 BCE Square AR Drachm 20mm 2.4g Elephant Zebu SNG ANS 324-327
I'm still going to purchase a tet of Eukratides. They come up for sale from time to time but usually go for $1,000 - $2,000 or more. Nowadays probably even more as the coin market is pretty hot. I'd also like to learn about the Indo-Bactrian civilization in Afghanistan. Sort of the setting for the film The Man Who Would be King with Connery and Caine.
Congrats on the great coin @JayAg47 the Indo-Greeks are such a fascinating area. I would love to add more to my collection, but so far I only have one in my collection. Menander I Soter AR Drachm 155-130 BC. 18mm, 2.46 g Obv: Diademed heroic bust left, seen from behind, wearing aegis and brandishing spear. Rev: Athena Alkedimos advancing left, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 7A I agree @ancient coin hunter I too would love a tet of Eukratides. My favorite tet has him portrayed from the back holding the spear. Since I first saw The Man Who Would be King I've been fascinated with the Greeks in Afghanistan. It's also one of the best buddy films ever.
BAKTRIA AE Baktria Indo Greco-Baktrian Kingdom Eukratides I Megas 170-145 BCE Dioscuri AE Quadruple Unit
Menander I, Indo-Greek Kingdom AR drachm Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ MENANΔPOY, helmeted, draped bust right Rev: "Maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa" in Kharoshthi, Athena Alkidemos standing left seen from behind, holding shield on left arm, hurling thunderbolt in right hand, PA monogram to right Mint: (Unknown mint in Bactria) Date: 160-145 BC Ref: BMC 8
the bactrian greeks were super cool! this is one of mine, 1 drachm of apollodotus ii i got from frascatius. for some reasons images dont upload for me so here is a link https://i.imgur.com/UP3FquC.jpg hoping to get a nicer looking and bigger indo greek coin, perhaps this one below from a recent cng auction. would need to be a lot richer tho lol https://www.numisbids.com/sales/hosted/cng/116/image00853.jpg
MENANDER Indo-Greek Baktria Menander I Soter BC 155-130 AR Tet 26mm 9.6g Diad - Athena Alkidemos tbolt Gorgon shield SNG ANS 764-767
