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Theophilos
c. 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 Theophilos. c.  90 BCE.
Obverse: Bearded bust of Herakles right; club over shoulder and legend in greek.
Reverse: Cornucopiae and legend in Kharosti script.
Size: 21x18 millimeters.
Reference:  SNG ANS 1260.



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RK. November 2, 2002.