Bactria (Ancient Greek)
Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos. Silver Tetradrachm (9.69 g), ca. 100-95 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKETOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philoxenos right. Reverse: King on horse prancing right; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 3E; SNG ANS 1183-6. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500
Philoxenos, who struck coins carrying the epithet Aniketos "the Invincible," was an obscure but apparently influential king who briefly ruled most of the lands conquered by the Indo-Greeks. Although he has not been connected to any of the distinct (but disputed) Indo-Greek dynasties, it has been suggested on tenouous grounds that he might have been the father of Kalliope, the queen of king Hermaios. His cavalryman reverse type may have influenced subsequent Indo-Scythian coin types.