Indo-Greek Kingdom

Indo-Greek Kingdom

Hellenistic Kingdom (200 BC-10 AD)

Location: South Asia

Capital Cities: Taxila, Sagala

Government type: Monarchy

Main languages: Greek, Sanskrit, Gandhari, Pali, Prakrit

Main religions: Greco-Buddhism, Greek Polytheism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Zoroastrianism

Chronology

200 BC: Indo-Greek Kingdom established

10: Last Indo-Greek domains conquered by Indo-Scythians

Currency

Drachm (200 BC-10 AD)

1 Drachm = 6 Obols = 24 Tetrartemorion = 48 Chalkon • 20 Drachms = 10 Silver Stater = 1 Gold Stater

Coins from the Indo-Greek Kingdom in the collection

•1/2 Obol, 172-165 BC (King Apollodotus I (186-160 BC), copper, SNG Copenhagen#359)

•1 Drachm, King Apollodotus II (80-60 BC) (silver, MIG#424)