1.1965.2719: Indian-standard drachm of Apollodotos I, square flan
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2719
- People
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Apollodotos I, Indo-Greek (r. c. 190-160 BCE)
- Title
- Indian-standard drachm of Apollodotos I, square flan
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 190 BCE-160 BCE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Bactria
- Period
- Hellenistic period, Middle
- Culture
- Indo-Greek
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/170162
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Silver
- Metal
- AR
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 2.43 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- drachm
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: BASILEOS APOLLODOTOU SOTEROS
- Reverse Inscription: [Kharosti inscription]
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- Bop. 4 G
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
- Object Number
- 1.1965.2719
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv. elephant standing r.; symbol below.
Rev. humped bull standing r.; symbol below [same symbol as on obverse].
Exhibition History
- 32Q: 2400 French/Italian/Spanish, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/10/2018 - 02/06/2019
Verification Level
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