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Amyntas
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.
Bronze coin of Amyntas. c. 95-90 BCE.
Obverse: Bust of Zeus-Mithras wearing Phrygian cap rightand
legend in greek.
Reverse: Standing Athena holding shield, spear and legend
in Kharosti script.
Weight: ~ 8.4 grams.
Reference: Bopearachchi Série 14C,
SNG ANS 1250 MIG 396b.
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