Lot 83
Ancient Indo-Greeks Apollodotus II Silver Drachm
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1500 - 1800
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 425l, Bop # 1E
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 16.39 mm
- Weight
- 2.15 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- 180-165 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (180-165 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian standard), 2.15 gms, 16.39 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, fine to very fine, very scarce.