Lot 39
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II, Silver Drachma (Indian standard)
Auction # 8 Lucknow ( Floor & Realtime Online Auction )
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Price Realised -
-
Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 425l, Bop # 1E
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 17.59 mm
- Weight
- 2.00 gms
- Denomination
- Drachma
- Calendar/Year
- 180-65 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (180-65 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 2.00 gms, 17.59 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, very fine, very scarce.