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Apollodotus I
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Apollodotus I Soter, known in Indian sources as Apaladata, was an Indo-Greek king from 180 BC to 160 BC, or between 174 and 165 BC who ruled the western and southern parts of the Indo-Greek kingdom, f
Portrait of Apollodotus as shown on his coins
Portrait of Apollodotus as shown on his coins
Attic Tetradrachm of Apollodotus I shown wearing a Macedonian kausia hat. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ, Basileōs Apollodotou, "of
Attic Tetradrachm of Apollodotus I shown wearing a Macedonian kausia hat. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ, Basileōs Apollodotou, "of King Apollodotus". The reverse shows Athena holding Nike in right hand, spear in left, resting her left elbow on shield.
Bilingual drachm of Apollodotus I. The Greek legend on the obverse reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Basileōs Apollodotou Sōtēros, "of Saviour King
Bilingual drachm of Apollodotus I. The Greek legend on the obverse reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Basileōs Apollodotou Sōtēros, "of Saviour King Apollodotus". The Kharosthi legend on the reverse reads: Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tratarasa, "Of Great Saviour King Apollodotus".
Indian-standard coin of Apollodotus I. The obverse shows the sacred elephant with decorative belt and Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, "of
Indian-standard coin of Apollodotus I. The obverse shows the sacred elephant with decorative belt and Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, "of Saviour King Apollodotus". The reverse shows a Zebu bull with Kharosthi legend: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨀𐨤𐨫𐨡𐨟𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯, Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tratarasa, "of Great Saviour King Apollodotus". Actual size: 15 mm, 1.4 grams.
Demetrius II of India
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Demetrius II was an Indo-Greek king who ruled briefly during the 2nd century BC. Little is known about him and there are different views about how to date him. Earlier authors such as Tarn and Narain
Apollodotus I
…I Portrait of Apollodotus as shown on his coins Indo-Greek king Reign 180–160 BC or between 174–165 BC Predecessor Agathocles of Bactria Successor Demetrius II of India Born Bactria in Central Asia Died ca. 163–162 BC Ohind near Taxila, India (modern day Pakistan) Dynasty Diodotid or Eucratid Attic Tetradrachm of…
Portrait of Demetrius II
Portrait of Demetrius II
Coin of Demetrius II. Obv: Profile of Demetrius II. Rev: Standing Athena with legend "(of) King Demetrius".
Coin of Demetrius II. Obv: Profile of Demetrius II. Rev: Standing Athena with legend "(of) King Demetrius".