Dionysios (Indo-Greek king)

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Dionysios Soter was an Indo-Greek king who lived in the 1st century BC. BC probably ruled in Punjab . He is only known from his few coins, which show his image or Apollo on the obverse and various motifs with inscriptions in Kharoshthi on the reverse . Silver drachms are known from him.

literature

  • William W. Tarn: The Greeks in Bactria and India. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1951, pp. 317-318
personal data
SURNAME Dionysius
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dionysios Soter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Indian king
DATE OF BIRTH 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 1st century BC BC or 1st century