½ Obol - Apollodotus I
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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 coins |
| Years | 174 BC - 165 BC |
| Value | Hemiobol (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9.18 g |
| Size | 24 mm |
| Shape | Square (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 67208 |
| References | SNG Copenhagen# 359 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). |
Obverse
Apollo standing facing, holding arrow in right hand and bow in left, no monogram at left, Greek Legend on three sides
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ
Translation: King Apollodotos the Saviour
Reverse
Tripod within dotted border, monogram at right
Script: Kharosthi
Unabridged legend: 𐨨𐨱𐨪𐨗𐨯 𐨀𐨤𐨫𐨡𐨟𐨯 𐨟𐨿𐨪𐨟𐨪𐨯
Translation: King Apollodotos the Saviour
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (174 BC - 165 BC) | $ 8.60 | $ 16 | Mitch#2165 | ||||||||||||
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