Lot 32

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, Silver Drachma

Auction # 8 Lucknow ( Floor & Realtime Online Auction )


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 4000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine+
Diameter
16.45 mm
Weight
2.36 gms
Denomination
Drachma
Calendar/Year
c. 174-165 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I, (c. 174-165 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 2.36 gms, 16.45 mm, Obverse: Elephant walking right. Monogram below. Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ’, Reverse: Humped Bull to right. Monogram below. Kharoshthi legend around ‘MaharajasaApaladatasaTratarasa’, very fine+, very scarce.