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Heliokles I
c. 145-130 BCE.
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 Drachm of Heliokles
I . c. 145 - 130 BCE.
Obverse: Diademed bust
with legend
BASILEWS.
Reverse: Zeus standing holding thunderbolt with
legend in Kharosti script.
Weight: ~2.3 grams.
Reference: ACW 1903 type.
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