Drachm - Apollodotos I

Drachm - Apollodotos I - obverseDrachm - Apollodotos I - reverse

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Features

Issuer Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient))
King Apollodotus I ('Aπολλόδοτος Α΄ ò Σωτήρ) (186 BC - 160 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 160 BC - 150 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.19 g
Size 20 mm
Shape Square (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
125892

Obverse

Elephant walking right, Greek legend on three sides

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ

Translation: King Apollodotos the Saviour

Reverse

Humped bull standing right, Kharoshthi legend on three sides

Script: Kharosthi

Unabridged legend: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨀𐨤𐨫𐨡𐨟𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯

Translation: King Apollodotos the Saviour (Maharajasa Apaladatasa tratarasa)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (160 BC - 150 BC) 

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