Eucratides I, also known as Eucratides the Great, was one of the most important Greco-Bactrian kings. He conquered large parts of northern India, and minted a vast and prestigious coinage, suggesting
Effigy of Eucratides wearing a Boeotian style helmet from a gold coin.
Pentadrachm (5 drachms) of Eucratides I Megas.
Tetradrachm of Eucratides I, obverse showing him wearing a Boeotian type helmet with a diadem and holding a spear in his right hand.
Coin of Eucratides with parents Heliocles and Laodice. Greek legends: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΜΕΓΑΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΗΣ, "Great King Eucratides", and ΗΛΙΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΗΣ, "Son of Heliocles and Laodice".
Euthydemus II was a Greco-Bactrian king who ruled in Bactria in 185–180 BC.
Eucratides I
…I Great King, Basileus Effigy of Eucratides wearing a Boeotian style helmet from a gold coin. King of the Bactrian Empire Reign 171–145 BC Predecessor Euthydemus II Successor Eucratides II Successor Heliocles I Born c. 205 BC Died 145 BC Bactria Issue Eucratides II (probably son) Heliocles I Agathoclea (probable…
Drachm of Euthydemus II (185–180 BC) with his portrait on the obverse wearing a diadem.
Tetradrachm of king Euthydemus II with obverse showing the young king wearing a royal diadem.
Silver coin of Euthydemus II. Reverse with standing Heracles holding club. Greek legend reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ, "Of King Euthydemus".
Cupro-nickel coin of Euthydemus II, c. 185–180 BC with Laureate head of Apollo, and Tripod on the reverse.