Zoilus II.
Zoilos II. , Also Zoilos Soter , was an Indo-Greek king who lived around 50 to 30 BC. Ruled in Punjab . He was perhaps one of the last major Greek rulers in this region.
His coins show his portrait and Greek legends on the obverse and an image of a standing Athena with legends in Kharoshthi on the reverse . Other embossings show Apollo or an elephant on the front and various motifs on the back.
literature
- William W. Tarn: The Greeks in Bactria and India. 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1951, pp. 316-320.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zoilus II. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zoilos Soter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian king |
| DATE OF BIRTH | before 50 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 30 BC Chr. |