Silver Drachma of Apollodotus II of Bactria, first half first century BCE 1983.177.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.37

Typological Description

Source: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Apollodotus II 2.6

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

• Authority

  • Authority: Apollodotus II of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Apollodotus II of Bactria
  • • State: Indo-Greek Kingdoms

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Bopearachchi Monogram 236 , consists of Τ, Ρ, and Δ
  • Deity: Athena
• TypeSeries: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: E. Punjab Hoard

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Apollodotus II 2.6
• Reference: Bop 1.F

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1983.177.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • William F. Spengler

Rights

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