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Physical specifications

CI-DYN-B22-013
Metal
Copper
Weight
12.78 g
Diameter
22 × 22 mm
Shape
Square
Edge Type
Plain / unlisted
Reference Catalog No.
MIG 455b, Bop 3E. Apollo standing right with arrow; reverse tripod; catalog questions if intended as sextuple unit
DenominationObol / Octuple / Sextuple
Ruler / IssuerDionysios
MintUnattributed ancient mint/region
RarityScarce
Estimated Price Range₹1,500 – ₹4,000
EraAncient India Coins
Historical orientation

This coin in its time

Dates are contextual and approximate; the highlighted entry is the catalogue issue period.

India context

Early historic Indian coinage

Punch-marked silver circulated among expanding states, cities, and trade routes.

India context

Hellenistic Asia

New kingdoms and trade links shaped monetary traditions across the north-west.

World context

Indian Ocean exchange

Overland and maritime commerce linked South Asia with neighbouring regions.

This specimen

This coin’s issue period

Dionysios is the catalogue attribution for this specimen.

Overview & History

Period: Dionysios, AE obol/octuple/sextuple?. Reference: MIG 455b, Bop 3E. Apollo standing right with arrow; reverse tripod; catalog questions if intended as sextuple unit.