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Agathocles of Bactria
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Agathocles I Dicaeus was a Greco-Bactrian/Indo-Greek king, who reigned between around 190 and 180 BC. He was likely from the dynasty of Euthydemus I, but he is also known to have commemorated both Dio
Portrait of Agathocles
Portrait of Agathocles
Silver coin of king Agathocles. The obverse shows the king's portrait wearing a diadem. The reverse shows standing Zeus holding goddess Hecate in hand
Silver coin of king Agathocles. The obverse shows the king's portrait wearing a diadem. The reverse shows standing Zeus holding goddess Hecate in hand. The Greek Legend reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ, Basileōs Agathokleous, "of King Agathocles".
Agathocles's commemorative coin for Alexander the Great
Agathocles's commemorative coin for Alexander the Great
Agathocles's commemorative coin for Diodotus I in the name of Antiochus II
Agathocles's commemorative coin for Diodotus I in the name of Antiochus II
Pantaleon
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Pantaleon was a Greek king who reigned some time between 190 and 180 BC in Bactria and India. He was a younger contemporary or successor of the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius, and is sometimes believed
Agathocles of Bactria
…father may have been Diodotus II, and he would therefore have been illegitimate. Agathocles ruled c. 185 BC and was probably the immediate successor of Pantaleon; he was a contemporaneous relative (maybe, son) of Demetrius I, who was busy expanding towards India. He was challenged by Antimachus I. It is not known…
Cupro-nickel coin of Pantaleon. Greek legend reads: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠANTAΛEONTOΣ, "of king Pantaleon."
Cupro-nickel coin of Pantaleon. Greek legend reads: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠANTAΛEONTOΣ, "of king Pantaleon."
Indian square coin of King Pantaleon with the obverse showing a leopard. The reverse showing a dancing woman (perhaps a Lakshmi). Brahmi legend reads:
Indian square coin of King Pantaleon with the obverse showing a leopard. The reverse showing a dancing woman (perhaps a Lakshmi). Brahmi legend reads: Rajane Patalevasa ("King Pantaleon").
Silver coin of King Pantaleon. The obverse shows the King's portrait wearing a royal diadem. The reverse shows seated Zeus holding goddess Hecate. Gre
Silver coin of King Pantaleon. The obverse shows the King's portrait wearing a royal diadem. The reverse shows seated Zeus holding goddess Hecate. Greek legend reads: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠANTAΛEONTOΣ, Basileōs Pantaleontos, "Of King Pantaleon."
Agathocles' commemorative coin for Pantaleon. The obverse shows the portrait of Pantaleon, and the Greek legend: ΠΑΝΤΑΛΕΟΝΤΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Pantaleontos Sō
Agathocles' commemorative coin for Pantaleon. The obverse shows the portrait of Pantaleon, and the Greek legend: ΠΑΝΤΑΛΕΟΝΤΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Pantaleontos Sōtēros, "Of Pantaleon the Saviour". The reverse shows seated Zeus holding goddess Hecate, and with Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΟΝΤΟΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ, Basileuontos Dikaiou Agathokleous, "Of Agathocles the Just, ruling as King".