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Philoxenos
c. 95-90 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 dracham of Philoxenos. c. 100-95 BCE.
Obverse: Diademed bust facing right and legend in greek.
Reverse:  King on horseback facing right; monogram above and legend in Kharosti script.
Weight: ~ 2.4 grams.
Reference:  Bopearachchi Série 4B, S MIG 339a.


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