Round Drachm - Apollodotus I
Features
| Issuer |
Indo-Greek Kingdom
(India (ancient))  |
|---|---|
| King |
Apollodotus I ('Aπολλόδοτος Α΄ ò Σωτήρ) (186 BC - 160 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 170 BC - 160 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 13.7 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 467763 |
| References | MIG# 1745 Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). |
Obverse
Elephant advancing right, Greek legend around, monogram 'K' below.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ
Unabridged legend: Basilieu Appolodotus, Soter
Translation: Of king Apollodos, the Saviour
Reverse
Zebu (humped bull) facing and moving right, Karosthi legend around.
Script: Kharosthi
Lettering: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨀𐨤𐨫𐨡𐨟𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯
Unabridged legend: Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tratarasa
Translation: Of king Apollodos the Saviour
Edge
Plain
Comments
References:
MACW # 1745
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (170 BC - 160 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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