The Indo-Greek Kingdom was a Hellenistic kingdom covering various parts of the northwest regions of South Asia (mainly modern Afghanistan and Pakistan) during the last two centuries BC.
It was ruled by more than thirty kings, often in conflict with each other. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler was Menander (Milinda), who had his capital at Sakala in the Punjab (present-day Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan).
The Indo-Greeks ultimately disappeared as a political entity around 10 AD following the invasions of the Indo-Scythians, although pockets of Greek populations probably remained for several centuries longer under the subsequent rule of the Indo-Parthians and Kushans.
It was ruled by more than thirty kings, often in conflict with each other. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler was Menander (Milinda), who had his capital at Sakala in the Punjab (present-day Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan).
The Indo-Greeks ultimately disappeared as a political entity around 10 AD following the invasions of the Indo-Scythians, although pockets of Greek populations probably remained for several centuries longer under the subsequent rule of the Indo-Parthians and Kushans.
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Apollodotos I
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Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ (Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and resting bow on ground)
Reverse: Maharajasa Apaladatasa tratarasa (Tripod), monogram in field
Diameter:
22.3 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 8.4 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 8.4 g
No notes for this coin
Mitchiner 209, HGCS 12/120
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Menandros I
An
AR
Drachm
struck 165-130 BC
in
Pushkalavati?
Obverse: helmeted draped bust right; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHΡOΣ / MENANΔΡOΥ
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos left hurling lightning and holding shield; Mahara_ja_sa Tratarasa / Menadrasa, (HΔIM)
Diameter:
15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.4 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.4 g
No notes for this coin
SNG ANS 879 ff., Bopearachchi 16I, Mitchiner IGIS 218c
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Zoilos II
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Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΖΟΙΛΟΥ (Diademed and draped bust right)
Reverse: Maharajasa tratarasa Jhoilasa (Athena Promachos advancing left, hurling thunderbolt and holding shield), monograms in field
Diameter:
16.5 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.28 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.28 g
No notes for this coin
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