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Coin of king Telephos.

Obv: Deity with a human body and serpent limbs, possibly a bifidal triton. Greek legend: BASILEOS EUERGETOU TELEFOU

Rev: Depiction of Helios and Selene. Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJASA KALAKRAMASA TELIPHASA.

Telephos was an Indo-Greek king who ruled between 75 and 70 BCE. Although a few coins of him are known, none of them bear his likeness, a rare occurrence in Indo-Greek coinage.

Rev: Man in tunic, with pointed cap, holding a spear on the left shoulder, right hand forward. Kharoshthi legend: MAHARAJASA KALAKRAMASA TELIPHASA.

Preceded by: Indo-Scythian king Maues

Indo-Greek Ruler (Gandhara) (75-70 BC).

Succeeded by: Indo-Scythian king' Azes I

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