Lot 2185

Sale 50 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Bactria, Apollodotos II, (c.110-80 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Taxila chief workshop, (9.15 grams), obv. laureate head to right, legend around, rev. Athena standing to left, brandishing a thunderbolt and holding shield, monogram in lower left field, (S.7671, M.423a, Bopearachchi Series 3, B). Very dark tone, extremely fine and scarce.