Silver Drachma of Apollodotus I of Bactria, Uncertain value, 174 BCE–165 BCE. 1944.100.74514

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Obverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ - Elephant walking right

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Reverse: Maharajasa Apaladatasa tradarasa - Humped bull walking right

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 2.37

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 174 BCE - 165 BCE
Denomination: Drachma
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Shape: Square
Authority
- Authority: Apollodotus I of Bactria
- - State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms
- State: Kingdom of Bactria
Geographic
- Place of Production: Uncertain
- Region: Bactria
Obverse
- Symbol: Bopearachchi Monogram 148 , consists of Π and Υ
Reverse
- Symbol (Below): taurine symbol

References

Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Apollodotus I 4.6
Citation: SNGANS.334
Reference: Bop.4.F

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.74514
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- ETN

Rights

CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
License: Public Domain Mark (images)
Rights: No Copyright - United States

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