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Agathokles
Euthydemus I deposed Diodotus II and became King of Bactria
c. 230 BCE. Euthydemus II advanced his kingdom into the Hindu Kush and
northwestern India. He established the Indo-Bactrian (Indo-Greek)
branch of the kingdom in Indus Valley.
Chronology of the Indo-Bactrian rulers is based largely on numismatic evidence.
Bactrian coins were imitations of Greek issues, but they gradually acquired
a style of their own. Legend of Indo-Bactrian coins were inscribed in Greek,
Brahmi, and Kharosti scripts.
Silver Tetradrachm of Agathokles. c. 185-170 BCE.
Obverse: iademed and draped bust of Agathokles.
Reverse: Zeus standing holding figure of Hekate (holding torches)
in right and sceptre in left hand.
Legend: BASILEWS on the right, AGAQOKLEOUS on the left, DIKAIOU in
exergue.
Weight: 15.85 grams. Mint: Panjir.
Reference: Rahman 150. MIG 141a.
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