Lot 81
Ancient Indo Greek Apollodotus II set of two coins Silver Drachm
Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 425l, Bop # 1E
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 17.79 mm, 16.94 mm
- Weight
- 2.06 gms, 2.00 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 180-65 BC
Ancient, Indo Greek, Apollodotus II (180-65 BC), set of two coins, Silver Drachm (Indian standard), 1). 2.06 gms, 17.79 mm, 2). 2.00 gms, 16.94 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right, Greek Legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing andholding Aegis on outstretched hand, hurling thunder bolt with another hand, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘MaharajasaTratarasaApaladatasa’, MIG # 425l, Bop # 1E, very fine, very scarce.