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Menander is the only Yavana (person of Greek origin in Indian language) king who has become celebrated in ancient Indian literature. He is known as `Milinda' who had his capital at Sakala (modern Sialkot in Pakistan, Euthymedia in Greek).
Menander I Soter, Indo-Greek successor to Apollodotos I in the south
145-130 BC
Heliokles_I ...
Menander, Baktria 160-145 BCE, AR drachm 2.43 gms.
Obv: laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: Athena stg. lt. holding shield and throwing lightning bolt; Karosthi legend aoround; monogram in rt field.
Sear 7600 ...
Menander, circ. B.C. 160-140, is mentioned by Strabo (xi. 11. 1) as having extended his sway as far east as the Isamus (a branch of the Ganges, perhaps beyond the Jumna). AV stater, wt. 130 grs., unin- scribed, obv. Helmeted bust, rev.
201a INDO-GREEK, Menander I. c. 160-145 BC. AR Drachm (2.47). Bust right/ Pallas standing left, holding shield and thunderbolt. MACW-1771ff, MIIC-215. Nice VF, the reverse shows the "bumps" for alignment. $60 ...
Bactria, Menander, 160-145 BC, AR Tetradrachm (6.5g). King bust left/Athena left with spear and shield, Pushkalavati mint, MACW1783.
Indo-Greek Kingdoms, Menander, 160-145 BC, AE14 square 2.3g
Even further east, many rulers of the Indian region also issued coins in the Greek tradition.
He was king and saviour of India, as confirmed by his successors King Apollodotus I and Menander I, who were officially described as BASILEOS SOTHROS "Saviour King" in the bilingual Greek and Kharoshthi legends of their coins.
 See also: Ancient, Legend, Silver, King, Coinage
  
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