A Very Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Apollodotus I King Apollodotos the Saviour of Indo Greeks. | Auction 35

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Lot # 87 - A Very Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Apollodotus I King Apollodotos the Saviour of Indo Greeks.

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4,000

Estimated Price

4,000-5,000

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Denomination

Drachma

Metal

Silver

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Indo Greeks, Apollodotus I (160-150 BC), Silver Drachma, Circular Coinage struck on the light Afghan standard, Obv: an elephant walking to the right, Greek legend “BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΠOΛΛOΔOTOY ΣΩTHPOΣ" (King Apollodotos the Saviour) around the field, Rev: a bull standing facing right, Kharoshthi legend “Maharajasa/Apaladatasa/Tratarasa” around the field, 1.43g, 14.40mm, (Mitch. ACW # 1745), choice very fine, Very Rare.