Lot 39
Ancient Indo-Greeks Apollodotus II Silver Drachm
Auction # 21 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 425l, Bop # 1E
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 16.46 mm
- Weight
- 2.38 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 180-165 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (180-165 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian standard), 2.38 gms, 16.46 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing and holding Aegis on outstretched hand, hurling thunderbolt with another hand, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaApaladatasa’, MIG # 425l, Bop # 1E, fine to very fine, very scarce.