Drachm - Apollodotus I

Drachm - Apollodotus I - obverseDrachm - Apollodotus 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 175 BC - 165 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.38 g
Size 16 mm
Thickness 1 mm
Shape Square (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199315
References SNG ANS 9# 310
Osmund Bopearachchi; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 9. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Elephant advancing right, Greek legend around, monogram 'K' below.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOΥ ΣΩTHΡOΣ

Translation: Of king Apollodos the Saviour

Reverse

Zebu (humped bull) standing right, Karosthi legend around, monogram 'A' below.

Script: Kharosthi

Unabridged legend: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨀𐨤𐨫𐨡𐨟𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯

Translation: Of king Apollodos the Saviour

Edge

Plain

Comments

SG# 7592; MACW # 1754

Other mintmark:

Source: Sujit

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (175 BC - 165 BC)  $ 200 86%
ND (175 BC - 165 BC) K Photo 19% Paropamisadai or Gandhara mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Apollodotus IPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Apollodotus IPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Apollodotus IPicture 1 of a sold Drachm - Apollodotus I
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232406
Lot 62088
Internet Archive
7 Feb 2024 ND (175 BC - 165 BC) K – Paropamisadai or Gandhara mint VF
(NGC Choice VF)
USD 159.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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