Lot 130

Ancient Indo Parthians Abdagases I Billon Tetradrachm

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2500 - 3000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Senior # 229.60T
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
21.37 mm
Weight
9.58 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century AD

Ancient, Indo Parthians, Abdagases I (c. 1st Century AD), Billon Tetradrachm, 9.58 gms, 21.37 mm, Obverse: King mounted onhorse to left, Gondopharan symbol in front, Greek legend around partially reading ‘ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΟΝΤΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΨΝΑΒΔΑΓΑΣΟΥ’, Reverse: Zeus standing to right, holding upright scepter, right arm outstretched, Nandipada at left, Monogram at right, Traces of Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘GadapharabhrataputrasaMaharajasaTratarasaAvadagashasa’, Senior # 229.60T, fine to very fine, rare.