Early historic Indian coinage
Punch-marked silver circulated among expanding states, cities, and trade routes.
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Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Silver Coin “Indian” Weight Drachm, Silver Coin
Ancient India Coins174-165 BCE
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Obverse of Indo-Greek: Apollodotus I, Silver “Indian” weight drachm (c. 174-165 BCE, 2.38 g)Images are reviewed by an admin before publication.
Collector data sheet
Physical specifications
CI-BAC-B09-026- Metal
- Silver
- Weight
- 2.38 g
- Diameter
- 15 × 16 mm
- Shape
- Square
- Edge Type
- Plain / unlisted
- Reference Catalog No.
- catalog identifies this as the Indian style/standard replacement.. Elephant walking right, Greek legend on three sides; reverse humped bull standing right with Kharoshthi legend on three sides
| Denomination | Drachm |
|---|---|
| Ruler / Issuer | Apollodotus I |
| Mint | Unattributed ancient mint/region |
| Rarity | Scarce |
| Estimated Price Range | ₹5,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Era | Ancient India Coins |
Historical orientation
This coin in its time
Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.
Hellenistic Asia
New kingdoms and trade links shaped monetary traditions across the north-west.
Indian Ocean exchange
Overland and maritime commerce linked South Asia with neighbouring regions.
This coin’s issue period
Apollodotus I is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.