Lot 9
Ancient Indo-Greeks Apollodotus II Long legend type Silver Drachm Indian standard
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 2000 - 2500
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- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 424a, Bop # 2I
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 16.77 mm
- Weight
- 2.13 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm (Indian standard)
- Calendar/Year
- 180-165 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (180-165 BC), Silver Drachm (Indian standard), Long legend type, 2.13 gms, 16.77 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right, Greek Legend around reading ‘(BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩ)THPOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY’, Reverse: Athena Alkidemos standing and holding Aegis (shield) on outstretched hand, hurling thunderbolt with another hand, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘Ma(harajasa)TratarasaApaladatasa’, MIG # 424a, Bop # 2I, about very fine, very scarce.