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Coins of Greco-Bactrian Kingdom
Amyntas Nicator (95-90 BC)
Silver double decadrachm (Attic standard)
85 g. 65 mm.
Diademed and helmeted bust of king right, bead and reel border around
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding scepter and palm in left arm, and holding Athena in his outstretched right hand, monogram left, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY (Basileos Nikatoros Amyntou ... of King the victor)
Silver drachm (Indian standard)
2.44 g. 17 mm.
Diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding scepter and palm in left arm, and holding Athena in his outstretched right hand, monogram left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa jayadharasa / amitasa
Silver drachm (Indian standard)
2.36 g. 18 mm.
Diademed bust of king right, wearing kausia, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding scepter and palm in left arm, and holding Athena in his outstretched right hand, monogram left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa jayadharasa / amitasa
Silver drachm (Indian standard)
2.40 g. 19 mm.
Seen from behind, diademed bust of king right, holding spear in right hand, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding scepter and palm in left arm, and holding Athena in his outstretched right hand, monogram left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa jayadharasa / amitasa
Silver tetradrachm (Indian standard)
9.78 g. n.a.
Seen from behind, diademed and helmeted bust of king right, holding spear in right hand, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding scepter and palm in left arm, and holding Athena in his outstretched right hand, monogram left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa jayadharasa / amitasa
Silver drachm (Indian standard)
2.53 g. 19 mm.
Seen from behind, diademed and helmeted bust of king right, holding spear in right hand, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding scepter and palm in left arm, and holding Athena in his outstretched right hand, monogram left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa jayadharasa / amitasa
Bronze Quadruple
8.06 g. 21 x 22 mm.
Bust of Zeus/Mithra right, wearing Phrygian cap, scepter on left shoulder, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY
Helmeted Athena standing left, holding spear and shield, monogram left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / jayadharasa / amitasa
Bronze Quadruple
8.14 g. 21 x 22 mm.
Bust of Zeus/Mithra right, wearing Phrygian cap, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / NIKATOPOΣ / AMYNTOY
Helmeted Athena standing left, holding spear and shield, monogram left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / jayadharasa / amitasa
Peucolaus Soter Dicaeus (90 BC)
Silver tetradrachm
8.85 g. 26 mm.
Bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY KAI ΣΩTHPOΣ / ΠEYKOΛAOY (Basileos Dikaiou kai Soteros Peukolaou ... of King Peucalaos, the just and the savior)
Zeus standing left, holding scepter and conferring blessing with his right hand Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa tratarasa / pi'ukula'asa
Silver drachm
2.06 g. n.a.
Bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY KAI ΣΩTHPOΣ / ΠEYKOΛAOY (Basileos Dikaiou kai Soteros Peukolaou ... of King Peucalaos, the just and the savior)
Zeus standing left, holding scepter and conferring blessing with his right hand Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa tratarasa / pi'ukula'asa
Peucolaos, Silver drachm
1.99 g. 17 mm.
Bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY KAI ΣΩTHPOΣ / ΠEYKOΛAOY (Basileos Dikaiou kai Soteros Peukolaou ... of King Peucalaos, the just and the savior)
Zeus standing left, holding scepter and conferring blessing with his right hand Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa tratarasa / pi'ukula'asa
Menander II Dikaios (90-85 BC)
Silver drachm
1.64 g. 17 mm.
Bare-headed, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
Winged Nike standing right, holding palm and conferring diadem with her right hand Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Silver drachm
2.41 g. n.a.
Helmeted, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
Winged Nike standing right, holding palm and conferring diadem with her right hand Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Silver drachm
2.14 g. 18 mm.
Helmeted, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
King riding horse prancing right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Silver drachm
2.22 g. 18 mm.
Diademed bust of king left, seen from behind, thrusting spear with right hand,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, holding winged Nike in his right hand, wheel below, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Silver drachm
2.24 g. 18 mm.
Diademed bust of king left, seen from behind, thrusting spear with right hand,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
Winged Nike standing right, holding palm and conferring diadem with her right hand Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Bronze Quadruple
8.63 g. 22 x 25 mm.
Helmeted Athena standing left, holding spear and palm in left hand, conferring blessing with right hand,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
Lion seated left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Bronze Quadruple
5.34 g. 19 x 21.5 mm.
Warrior standing three-quarters right, holding spear,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
Lion standing left with paw raised, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Bronze Half unit
0.95 g. 12 x 12 mm.
Hercules standing facing, crowning himself with right hand, holding club and lion skin in left hand,
Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔIKAIOY / MENANΔPOY (Basileos Dikaiou Menandriou ... of King Menander, the just)
Caps and palms of the Dioscuri, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / dhramikasa / menamdrasa
Archebius Dikaios Nikephoros (90-80 BC)
Also ruled in
Western Punjab
Silver tetradrachm
9.56 g. n.a.
Bare-headed, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Zeus standing facing, holding a scepter and hurling a thunderbolt, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Silver tetradrachm
6.38 g. 26 mm.
Bare-headed, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Zeus standing facing, holding a scepter and hurling a thunderbolt, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Silver drachm
2.02 g. 17 mm.
Bare-headed, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Zeus standing facing, holding a scepter and hurling a thunderbolt, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Silver tetradrachm
9.64 g. 25 mm.
Helmeted, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Zeus standing facing, holding a scepter and hurling a thunderbolt, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Silver drachm
1.95 g. 16 mm.
Helmeted, diademed bust of king right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Zeus standing facing, holding a scepter and hurling a thunderbolt, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Silver tetradrachm
9.43 g. 25 mm.
Helmeted, diademed bust of king left, seen from behind, thrusting spear with right hand, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Zeus standing facing, holding a scepter and hurling a thunderbolt, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Silver tetradrachm
2.13 g. 18 mm.
Bare-headed, diademed bust of king left, seen from behind, thrusting spear with right hand, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Zeus standing facing, holding a scepter and hurling a thunderbolt, monograms at left and right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
9.34 g. 26 mm.
Winged Nike walking left, holding palm and wreath, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Owl standing facing, three-quarters right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
9.24 g. 26 mm.
Winged Nike walking left, holding palm and wreath, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Owl standing facing, three-quarters right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
10.46 g. 26 mm.
Winged Nike walking left, holding palm and wreath, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Owl standing facing, three-quarters right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhramikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
10.80 g. 23 x 25 mm.
Elephant walking right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Owl standing facing, three-quarters right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhra / mikasa jayadhara / sa arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
10.90 g. 25 x 24 mm.
Elephant walking right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Owl standing facing, three-quarters right, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhra / mikasa jayadhara / sa arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
11.49 g. 23 x 25 mm.
Elephant walking right, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔIKAIOY NIKHΦOPOY / APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Owl standing facing, three-quarters left, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhra / mikasa jayadhara / sa arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
10.05 g. 24 x 21 mm.
Bust of Zeus right, holding sceptre over his left shoulder, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔI / KAIOY NIKHΦO /POY APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Palms and caps of the Dioscuri, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhra / mikasa jayadharasa / arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
9.38 g. 23 x 24 mm.
Helmeted bust of king right, holding sceptre over his left shoulder, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔI / KAIOY NIKHΦO /POY APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Palms and caps of the Dioscuri, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhra / mikasa jayadhara / sa arkhebiyasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
9.34 g. 23 x 22 mm.
Helmeted bust of king right, holding sceptre over his left shoulder, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔI / KAIOY INKHΦO /POY APXEBIOY (Basileos Dikaiou Nikephorou Archebiou ... of King the just, the victorious)
Palms and caps of the Dioscuri, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa dhra / mikasa jayadhara / sa arkhebiyasa
Telephus Euergetes (75-70 BC)
Silver tetradrachm
8.94 g. 26 mm.
Anguiped, with legs ending in lotus blossoms, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYEOΓETOY / THΛEΦOY (Basileos Evergetou Telephou ... of King the benefactor)
Radiate Helios (sun god) and lunate Salene (moon goddess) standing facing, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa kalanakramasa / teliphasa
Silver drachm
2.13 g. 18 mm.
Anguiped, with legs ending in lotus blossoms, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYEPΓETOY / THΛEΦOY (Basileos Evergetou Telephou ... of King the benefactor)
Radiate Helios (sun god) and lunate Salene (moon goddess) standing facing, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa kalanakramasa / teliphasa
Silver drachm
1.39 g. 16 mm.
Anguiped, with legs ending in lotus blossoms, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYEPΓETOY / THΛEΦOY (Basileos Evergetou Telephou ... of King the benefactor)
Radiate Helios (sun god) and lunate Salene (moon goddess) standing facing, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa kalanakramasa / teliphasa
Silver tetradrachm
9.42 g. 26 mm.
Anguiped, with legs ending in lotus blossoms, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYEPΓETOY / THΛEΦOY (Basileos Evergetou Telephou ... of King the benefactor)
Radiate Helios (sun god) walking right up a pile of rocks, lunate Salene (moon goddess) standing facing, with stars flanking her lunar crown, Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa kalanakramasa / teliphasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
8.95 g. 21 x 20 mm.
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / EYEPΓETOY / THΛEΦOY (Basileos Evergetou Telephou ... of King the benefactor)
Man (fakir?) squatting right, holding a walking stick ? Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / kalanakra / masa teliphasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
7.21 g. 21 x 24 mm.
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / EYEPΓETOY / THΛEΦOY (Basileos Evergetou Telephou ... of King the benefactor)
Man (fakir?) squatting right, holding a walking stick ? Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / kalanakra / masa teliphasa
Copper hemi-obol or quadruple unit
9.46 g. n.a.
Zeus enthroned three-quarters left, Greek legend around: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / EYEPΓETOY / THΛEΦOY (Basileos Evergetou Telephou ... of King the benefactor)
Man (fakir?) squatting right, holding a walking stick ? Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / kalanakra / masa teliphasa
