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Coin of Strato II and Strato III [Source]
Obv: Probable bust of Strato II. Greek legend: BASILEU SOTIROS STRATONOS KAI PHILOPAPTOR STRATONOS "Kings Strato the Savior and Strato the Father-loving".
Rev: Athena holding a thunderbolt. Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJASA TRATARASA STRATASA, POTRASA CASA PRIYAPITA STRATASA "King Strato the Saviour, and his grandson Strato Philopator.
Strato II "Philopator" (reigned circa 25 BC to 10AD) was an Indo-Greek king.
He ruled in the eastern Punjab, probably retaining the capital of Sagala (modern Sialkot, Pakistan), or possibly to the city of Bucephala (Plutarch, p. 48 n. 5).
His territory was invaded by Rajuvula, Indo-Scythian king of Mathura, and he became the last of the Indo-Greek kings, together with his son and co-regent, Strato III.
Preceded by:
Apollophanes |
Indo-Greek Ruler
(Eastern Punjab)
(25 BC - 10 AD) |
Succeeded by:
Indo-Scythian king
Rajuvula |
See also
References
"The Greeks in Bactria and India " W.W. Tarn, Cambridge University Press
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