Diomedes bronze

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  1. Muhammad Niazi

    Muhammad Niazi Well-Known Member

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    Indo greek coinage:

    Diomedes
    Bronze Quadruple
    95-90BC

    Dioscuri standing facing, holding spears, Greek legend around:
    "Of King diomedes, the saviour."

    Humped bull walking right,
    Kharoshthi legend around: maharajasa / tratarasa / diyametasa

    The dioscuri were twin half brothers Castor and pollux who were also known as gemini in latin. They were the patron saints of sailors and also associated with horsemanship.

    Diomedes is another Indo greek king who is only known from his coins.
    Among his coins this bronze quadruple is the only known type.

    Share your diomedes or related coins!
     
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