BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Apollodotos I, circa 174-165 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15x15 mm, 2.39 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or western Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΠOΛΛOΔOTOΥ - ΣΩTHΡOΣ Elephant walking right; below, monogram. Rev. 'Maharajasa Apaladatasa tradarasa' (in Kharoshthi) Zebu bull standing right; below, monogram. Bopearachchi 4G. HGC 12, 119. A lovely example. Light doubling, otherwise, good very fine.
From a German collection of Indian coins, ex Leu Web Auction 15, 27-28 February 2021, 915.
Price realized | 190 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |