Indo Greeks, Silver Drachma (9), Set of 9 Coins of Different Rulers, about very fine to extremely fine, Very Rare.

a. Antimachos II Nikephoros (171-160 BC), Silver Drachma (2), Obv: a winged Nike standing facing to left, holding a palm branch with her left hand, a Taxila monogram on the left field, Greek legend "BASILEOS NIKEPHOROY ANTIMACHOY” “Basileos Nikhforos Antimachus” (.... King Antimachos, the victorious) around the field, Rev: a horse rider charging to the right, Kharoshthi legend “Maharajasa Jayadharasa Amtimakhsa" around the field, a monogram on the left field, 2.37gm, 16.98 mm each, (Mitch. ACW # 1674).

b. Apollodotus I (160-150 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: an elephant walking to the right, Greek legend “BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ" (King Apollodotos the Saviour), a monogram at below, Rev: a bull standing facing right, Kharoshthi legend “Maharajasa/Apaladatasa/Tratarasa” at three sides, a monogram at below, 2.30gm, 15.56 x 16.08 mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1751).

c. Menander I (155-130 BC), Silver Drachma (4), Obv: a diademed, helmeted bust of the king, facing right, Greek legend "BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ / MENANΔPOY" “Basileos Soteros Menandrou” (…of king Menander, the Saviour) around the field, Rev: an upright Athena Alkidemos, facing the left and seen from behind, holding a shield horizontally with her outstretched left arm and hurling a thunderbolt with her right hand, the discontinuous Kharoshthi legend "Maharajasa tratarasa / menamdrasa" (Great King and Savior, Menander) around the field, a monogram on the right field, 2.17gm, 16.15 mm each, (Mitch. ACW # 1779-1782).

d. Antialcidas (115-95 BC), Silver Drachma (2), Obv: a diademed, helmeted bust of the king, facing the right, Greek legend “BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHΦOPOY / ANTIAΛKIΔOY" “Basileos Nikepherou Antialkidou” (...of Victorious King Antialcidas), Rev: an enthroned Zeus holding a scepter in the left hand, a winged Nike holding a wreath in his extended right arm, holding out a wreath to a baby elephant with a bell, Kharoshthi legend “Maharajasa Jayadharasa / Amtialikidasa”, a monogram on the right field, 2.27gm, 16.03 mm each, (Mitch. ACW # 1840-42).

Silver Drachma Coin of Apollodotus II of Indo Greeks.

Silver Drachma Coins of Apollodotus II of Indo Greeks.

Copper Square Coin of Appolodotus II of Indo Greek.

Copper unit Coin of Menander I of Indo Greeks.