Archebios
Archebios Dikaios Nikephoros was an Indo-Greek king who lived shortly after 100 BC. Before the rule of the Indo-Scythian ruler Maues . His rule was in Punjab and Gandhara . He is only known from his coins, which show that he had some importance.
His coins, including tetradrachms , show his image on the obverse with Greek legends, on the reverse there are various motifs with inscriptions in Kharoshthi .
literature
- William W. Tarn: The Greeks in Bactria and India. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1951, pp. 315, 330.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Archebios |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Archebios Dikaios Nikephoros |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century BC Chr. |