BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Apollodotos I, circa 174-165 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15x15 mm, 2.36 g, 12 h), Indian standard, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΠOΛΛOΔOTOΥ - ΣΩTHΡOΣ Elephant walking right; below, monogram. Rev. 'Maharajasa Apaladatasa Tradarasa' (in Karoshti) Zebu bull standing right; below, monogram. Bopearachchi 4D. HGC 12, 119. Deeply toned. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.

From the collections of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and of Prof. W., Kricheldorf 49, 20-21 February 2021, 175, previously privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG in 1966.