Pantaleon
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For other uses, see Saint Pantaleon and Pantaleon (disambiguation).
Pantaleon (Ancient Greek: Πανταλέων; likely from πάν-, 'all' and λέων, 'lion'[1]) was a Greek king who reigned some time between 190 and 180 BC in Bactria and India. He was a younger contemporary or successor of the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius, and is sometimes believed to have been his brother and/or subking.
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![]() Cupro-nickel coin of Pantaleon. Greek legend reads: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠANTAΛEONTOΣ, "of king Pantaleon." | |
Indo-Greek king | |
Reign | 190–180 BC |
Predecessor | Demetrius I |
Successor | Agathocles |
Died | 180 BCE |
Dynasty | Euthydemid dynasty |
Father | Euthydemus I |
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The scarcity of his coinage indicates a short reign. Known evidence suggests that he was replaced by his (probable) brother or son Agathocles, by whom he was commemorated on a "pedigree" coin.[2]