Lot 36
Ancient Indo-Greeks Apollodotus II Silver Drachm
Auction # 18 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1000 - 1200
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 425l
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- extra fine
- Diameter
- 16.93 mm
- Weight
- 2.23 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 80-65 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (c. 80-65 BC), Silver Drachm, 2.23 gms, 16.93 mm, Obverse: A diademed bust of king to right, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY’ (Basileos Soteros Apollodotou), Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing, holding Aegis on one outstretched left arm and hurling thunderbolt with other hand, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘Maharajasa Tratarasa Apaladatasa’, MIG # 425l, extra fine, very scarce.