Silver Bai Jin San Pin, Dragon Coin, from Emperor Han Wudi 119 BCE. the Dragon Coin.
Issued by Emperor Wu Di of the Western Han dynasty, presumably to strengthen trade with the Greco-Bactrian state since the script is in Greek characters.
The territory of Bactria was called 大夏 Dàxià in Chinese. On the obverse we see a dragon. The reverse legend is in Greek characters.There have been many attempts to decipher the meaning but it seems it doesn't make sense in any way.2 chop marks, shao 少 for shao fu 少府 (emperor's private Treasury).Shao Fu 少府 mint.
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