India, Indo-Greeks. Bhadrayasha with Zoilos II. Ca. 35-25 B.C. AR drachm (16 mm, 2.32 g). Diademed bust of king right, with Greek legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ/ ZΩIΛOY / Athena Promachos standing left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, with Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa tratarasa Bhadrayashasa (of Great King, Bhadrayasha the Saviour). HGC 12, 474; Senior 160.2; NOT listed in MACW. This specimen has Zoilos II's name
ZΩIΛOY clearly visible. Having both names on the flan - Zoilos (obverse) and Bhadrayasha (reverse) - is extremely hard to find. Very rare and choice. .
Bhadrayasha was an ephemeral ruler who followed Strato II and III in the Jammu area, although the Greek legend on the obverse cites Zoilos II. According to Senior, Bhadrayasha was a local Indo-Scythian ruler from the city of Sakala (Sialkot) who took power briefly in the vacuum between Strato III and Rajavula. Bhadrayasha's coins are rated R2 (Very Rare) by HGC.