Archebius

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Silver tetradrachm of king Archebios. Obv: Helmetted bust of king, throwing a spear. Rev: Zeus with sceptre and thunderbolt. Greek legend: BASILEOS DIKAIOU NIKIPHOROS ARCHEBIOU "Archebios, the just and victorious king"."
Silver tetradrachm of king Archebios.
Obv: Helmetted bust of king, throwing a spear.
Rev: Zeus with sceptre and thunderbolt. Greek legend: BASILEOS DIKAIOU NIKIPHOROS ARCHEBIOU "Archebios, the just and victorious king"."

Archebius (Greek Ἀρχεβιoς) was an Indo-Greek king who ruled in the area of Taxila around 90-80 BCE.

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Bareheaded king. Rev: Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJASA DHRAMIKASA JAYADHARASA ARKHEBIYASA "Archebios, the victorious king of the Dharma.

King thrusting javelin.

Bust of Zeus, and caps of the Dioscuri with palms.
Preceded by:
(In Arachosia and Gandhara)
Menander II

(In Punjab)
Artemidoros		 Indo-Greek Ruler
(Arachosia, Gandhara, Punjab)
(90-80 BCE)		 Succeeded by:
Indo-Scythian king:
Maues

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  • "The Shape of Ancient Thought. Comparative studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies" by Thomas McEvilley (Allworth Press and the School of Visual Arts, 2002) ISBN 1-58115-203-5
  • "Buddhism in Central Asia" by B.N. Puri (Motilal Banarsidass Pub, January 1, 2000) ISBN 81-208-0372-8
  • "The Greeks in Bactria and India", W.W. Tarn, Cambridge University Press.
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