Lot 96

Ancient Indo-Greeks Apollodotus II Bronze Unit

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1000 - 1200
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 427a, Bop # 17A, MMT # 429
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
19.07 mm
Weight
7.42 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
80-65 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Apollodotus II (80-65 BC), Bronze Unit, 7.42 gms, 19.07 mm, Obverse: Apollo standing in profile to right, holding bow and arrow, quiver on his back, Greek legend around reading ‘ BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩ THPOΣ KAI ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY’, Reverse: Tripod, monogram at right, Kharoshthi legend around partially reading ‘Maharajasatratarasaapaladatasa’, MIG # 427a, Bop # 17A, MMT # 429, fine to very fine, very scarce.