Description: Greek settlers had occupied Bactria since around 500 BC. Greek influence increased around 494 BC when the Persians captured Didyma and forced the Greek to settle in Bactria. Later other Greeks, mostly prisoners of war, settled there also. Alexander the Great conquered Bactria in 328 BC. When Alexander conquered an area he often left an occupying force of his wounded. The coins of Bactria were remarkable in their bi-Lingual inscriptions. The obverse has an Elephant head to the right with its trunk and tusks; a bell hanging from the neck. The wording reads “Very great king Menander.” The reverse depicts Hercules' club placed vertically. Once again the words read “Very great king Menander.” Size Varies About 1.3cm, .5 in, 2.50g Menander, r. 165/155-130 BC, was the greatest monarch of Bactria. Originally from Alexandria in the Caucasus, he would have been of royal blood or belonged from Greek aristocracy. Menander extended Greek power by conquering northwestern India. When he died in 130 BC, the kingdom fell apart. ALL MY ITEMS COME FROM A SMOKE FREE HOUSE I HAVE DIVERSE TASTES PLEASE CHECK ON MY OTHER ITEMS I WILL GLADLY COMBINE SHIPPING IF YOU MAKE MULTIPLE PURCHASES REQUEST AN INVOICE. ON IT I WILL ADJUST THE SHIPPING AND RETURN THE INVOICE THANK YOU. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME. HAVING SALES IN OVER 20 FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOREIGN SALES WELCOME
Price: 75 USD
Location: Littleton, Colorado
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modified Item: No
Era: Ancient
Denomination: Drachma
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Year: 130 BC
Grade: VF 20
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Composition: Copper
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
