Lot 69

Ancient Indo-Greeks Apollodotus I Silver Drachma

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
Mitch ACW # 1750-54, Bopearachchi # Series 4,D
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine+
Diameter
15.50 mm
Weight
2.01 gms
Denomination
Drachma
Calendar/Year
174-165 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus I (174-165 BC), Silver Drachma (Indian standard), 2.01 gms, 15.50 mm, Obverse: Elephant walking right, Monogram below, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ’, Reverse: Humped Bull to right, Kharoshthi legend around ‘MaharajasaApaladatasaTratarasa’, Mitch ACW # 1750-54, Bopearachchi # Series 4,D, fine+, very scarce.