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Diomedes
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 Diomedes. c. 95-90 BCE.
Obverse: Helmeted, draped bust facing right and legend
in greek.
Reverse: Dioskouroi standing facing, holding sceptres;
monogram at left and legend in Kharosti script.
Weight: ~ 1.1 grams.
Reference: Bopearachchi Série 9A, S MIG
353.
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