Silver Drachma of Apollodotus I of Bactria, first half second century BCE. 1956.163.1140

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.43
• Shape: Square

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Apollodotus I 4.7

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: first half second century BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Shape: Rectangle

• Authority

  • Authority: Apollodotus I of Bactria
  • • State: Kingdom of Bactria
    • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Symbol: Bopearachchi Monogram 155 , consists of Π, Ε, and Ι

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Below): Bopearachchi Monogram 155 , consists of Π, Ε, and Ι
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Apollodotus I 4.7
• Citation: SNGANS.337
• Reference: Bop 4.G

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1956.163.1140
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • F. C. C. Boyd

Rights

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