The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c30.s3.10

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The conquests which Eucratides carried beyond the Kābul valley into the region of eastern Gandhāra (Takshaçilā) seem to be represented by the coins bearing the type 'Dioscuri' (Pl. VIII, 39), which was continued by Diomedes (Pl. VIII, 40). One of its varieties which shows the pointed caps (*pilei*) of these deities (Pl. VIII, 41) was certainly imitated by Liaka Kusūlaka, the Çaka satrap of the districts of Chahara and Chukhsa in the neighbourhood of Takshaçilā (Pl. VIII, 42). The 'Pilei' appear also on coins of Antialcidas (Pl. VIII, 43), Lysias and Antialcidas (*Summary*, p. 591), and Archebius (Pl. VIII, 44). Whether the type 'Victory' (Pl. VI, 13) denotes that Eucratides was at some time in possession of Nicaea on the Jhelum must remain doubtful (p. 551).