{"product_id":"frontier-silver-of-the-greek-east-bactrian-drachm","title":"Frontier Silver of the Greek East — Bactrian Drachm","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"106\"\u003eOwn a Coin from the Edge of Alexander’s World\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"109\"\u003eA genuine silver drachm from the Greek East, likely \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBactria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e — struck where Greek culture met the far reaches of Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"332\"\u003e✓ NGC Certified\u003cbr data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"565\"\u003e🦉 Obverse: Athena — goddess of wisdom and war, protector of Greek identity\u003cbr data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"412\"\u003e🦅 Reverse: Eagle — symbol of power, dominance, and divine authority\u003cbr data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"483\"\u003e🌏 Struck in the 3rd century BC on the eastern frontier of the Hellenistic world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"596\"\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"601\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ynx0v9\" data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"895\"\u003eAfter the death of Alexander the Great, his empire fractured — but Greek culture didn’t disappear. It spread. Nowhere is that more fascinating than in Bactria, a distant region that became a thriving center of Greek influence thousands of miles from Greece itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eCoins like this drachm tell that story. The imagery remains deeply Greek — Athena and the eagle — yet the coin was struck far from the Mediterranean, in a region that connected trade routes between East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eThis is the frontier of the ancient world — where ideas, art, and commerce blended across cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eGraded \u003cstrong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003eChoice Very Fine (Ch VF)\u003c\/strong\u003e with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e5\/5 strike\u003c\/strong\u003e, this example shows strong detail and sharpness. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003e1\/5 surface\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects notable surface wear or roughness, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eedge chip\u003c\/strong\u003e is a visible reminder of its long journey through time. These characteristics don’t detract from its authenticity — they reinforce it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003eThis is a coin that has survived over 2,200 years, from one of the most distant and intriguing corners of the ancient Greek world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"y18rx0\" data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1926\"\u003eCollectors of Hellenistic and Greek frontier coinage\u003cbr data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003eHistory enthusiasts of Alexander’s eastern empire\u003cbr data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eCollectors who value story and rarity over perfection\u003cbr data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eAnyone looking for a unique and conversation-starting ancient coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1931\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"sfvfr1\" data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003eOne authentic Greek silver drachm (Bactria, attribution uncertain)\u003cbr data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eDenomination: AR Drachm (silver)\u003cbr data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2063\"\u003eGrade: Choice Very Fine (Ch VF)\u003cbr data-start=\"2094\" data-end=\"2097\"\u003eStrike: 5\/5 | Surface: 1\/5\u003cbr data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eType: Athena \/ Eagle\u003cbr data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003eDate: c. 3rd century BC\u003cbr data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2175\"\u003eNote: Edge chip present\u003cbr data-start=\"2198\" data-end=\"2201\"\u003eOver 2,200 years old — each coin is unique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2250\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"esjwj2\" data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2277\"\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003eGuaranteed authentic ancient coin\u003cbr data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003cbr data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003cbr data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2406\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"15enqho\" data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2435\"\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2436\" data-end=\"2512\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eStart your journey here: kinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51113426321714,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/frontier-silver-of-the-greek-east-bactrian-drachm-7408501.png?v=1777627508","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/frontier-silver-of-the-greek-east-bactrian-drachm","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}