Drachm of the Indo-Greek king Philoxenos Aniketos (”Invincible”), who ruled a kingdom in present-day
Drachm of the Indo-Greek king Philoxenos Aniketos (”Invincible”), who ruled a kingdom in present-day Pakistan ca. 100-95 BCE. On the obverse, a helmeted bust of Philoxenos; on the reverse, a rider on horseback (either a portrait of Philoxenos himself or a symbol of his dynasty). Photo credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com -- source link
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