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Silver tetradrachm of king Epander(95-90 BC). [Source]
Obv: Diademed bust of Epander holding a spear. Greek legend BASILEOS NIKEFOROU EPANDROU "Victorious King Epander"
Rev: Athena thrusting thunderbolt. Kharoshti legend.
Epander was one of the Indo-Greek kings, and ruled from around 95 to 90 BC. Very little is known of him, but the findplaces of his coins seem to indicate that he ruled in the area of Punjab. The style of his coins, with a fighting Athena on the reverse, suggests that he claimed to be a descendant of Menander I
| Preceded by: Philoxenus |
Indo-Greek Ruler (Punjab) (100-95 BC) |
Succeeded by: Thraso |
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Coins of Epander
See also
Seleucid Empire
Indo-Scythians
Indo-Parthian Kingdom
Kushan Empire
References
The Greeks in Bactria and India (Cambridge Library Collection - Classics) , W.W. Tarn,
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