What do the Agathocles coins reveal about the spread of Bhagavatism?

They prove that the worship of Vrsni heroes like Vasudeva and Sankarshana was well-established in the Northwest by the 2nd century BCE.

Agathocles Coins: Sankarshana and Vasudeva Depictions (2017 PYQ)

ID: ART_MIS_2017_35 Ref: History and Culture of the Indian People - Vol II

Both Sankarshana and Vasudeva are depicted on the coins of which of the following rulers?

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Correct Option: D

The Greco-Bactrian king Agathocles depicted both Sankarshana and Vasudeva on his coins. These are among the earliest human depictions of these Hindu deities.