Hermaios (King)
Hermaios (Greek: Ἑρμαῖος; Latin form: Hermaeus ) was an Indo-Greek king who ruled in the first century BC. It is tentatively around 90 to 70 BC. BC and apparently ruled in the region of the Hindu Kush .
Hermaios is known for an extremely large number of coins that indicate a long and prosperous reign. Its coins were later copied, which in turn underscores its importance. Its coins show legends in Greek and Karoshti . On some of them he appears next to a Queen Calliope , who was probably his wife. It may even appear as yin mofu in Chinese sources, but this equation is not certain.
literature
- William W. Tarn: The Greeks in Bactria and India. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1951, pp. 337-343.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hermaios |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hermaeus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indo-Greek king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: after 70 BC Chr. |