Besser ist es, der Körper leidet, als die Seele.

iphonetographer posted a photo:

Baktria, Menander (166-145 BC)
AR Drachm
Obv:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Diademed bust left, seen from back with aegis and spear.
Rev:
Athena Alkidemos right, holding shield and thunderbolt; monogram
Karosthi language reverse
Pushkalavti mint

Menander was a Greek king of northen India/Afghanistan who converted to Buddhism. There is a Buddhist sutra, the Milindapanha that is a description of his questions and answers with a group of Buddhit monks that led to his conversions.

Second attempt at shooting coins. Things are improving, probably mostly due to better light, though I also have a rig to hold the camera still, which probably helps.

The next order of business is to get a nicer piece of felt that is perhaps a little less dirty.