5. Hippostratos. AR. Didrachm. Wt. 143·2 grs.
Obv., diademed head of king to right. In Greek,
_Basileōs megalou sōtēros Hippostratou_
“(Coin) of the great king, the saviour H.”
Rev., king in full panoply on horse to right, monogram to right.
In Kharoshṭhī, _Maharajasa tratarasa mahatasa jayaṁtasa
Hipustratasa_
“(Coin) of the king, the great saviour, the conqueror
Hippostratos.”
6. Menander. Æ. Wt. 38 grs.
Obv., elephant’s head with bell round neck.
Rev., club of Herakles with two symbols. Legends as No. 4.
7. Philoxenos. AR. Hemidrachm. Wt. 27·3 grs.
Obv., helmeted bust of king to right. In Greek,
_Basileōs anīkētou Philoxenou_.
Rev., king on horseback; to right, Greek letter S, and monogram.
In Kharoshṭhī, _Maharajasa apaḍihatasa Philasinasa_
“(Coin) of the unconquered king Philoxenos.”
8. Antialkidas. AR. Hemidrachm. Wt. 37·9 grs.
Obv., bust of king to right wearing flat “kausia.” In Greek,
_Basileōs nīkēphorou Antialkidou_.
Rev., Zeus on throne bearing Nikē on outstretched right hand;
elephant, retiring to left, has snatched away her crown.
Monogram in field. In Kharoshṭhī, _Maharajasa jayadharasa
Aṁtialikitasa_.
“(Coin) of the victorious king, Antialkidas.”
9. Hermaios and Kalliope. AR. Hemidrachm.
Obv., conjugate busts of king and queen to right; in Greek,
_Basileōs sōtēros Hermaiou kai Kalliopēs_.
Rev., king on prancing horse to right. Monogram below. In
Kharoshṭhī, _Maharajasa tratarasa Heramayasa Kaliyapaya_.
10. Strato I with Strato II. AR. Hemidrachm. Wt. 37 grs.
Obv., diademed bust of aged king. In Greek, _Basileōs Sōtēros
Strātōnos uiou Strātōnos_. (Meaning doubtful.)
Rev., Pallas to left with ægis and thunderbolt. In Kharoshṭhī,
_Maharajasa tratarasa Stratasa potrasa chasa priyapita
Stratasa_,
“(Coin) of king Strato Sōtēr and of his grandson,
Strato Philopatēr.”
11. Nahapāna. AR. Hemidrachm. Wt. 29·2 grs.
Obv., head of satrap to right. Corrupt Greek legend.
Rev., thunderbolt and arrow. In Brāhmī, _Raño Chhaharatasa_;
in Kharoshṭhī, _Nahapanasa_,
“(Coin) of the Kshaharāta king Nahapāna.”
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