Silver Drachma of Apollodotus II of Bactria, Taxila, 110 BCE–80 BCE. 1995.51.225

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.51

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 110 BCE - 80 BCE
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Taxila
  • Region: Bactria

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Bopearachchi Monogram 231 , consists of Χ, Ρ, Υ, Κ, and Δ

References

• Reference: Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coinage Apollodotus II 3.11
• Citation: SNG.1560
• Reference: Mitch.424a

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1995.51.225
• Lot: 1995.51
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Baldwin 10/13/81

Description

Rights

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