AE Chalkous of Apollodotus II of Bactria



Apollodotus II, INDO GREEK (BACTRIA) AE chalkous or single unit

Weight: 1.59 gm. 
Dimensions: 14 x 16 mm. 
Die axis: 12h

OBV: Humped bull standing right, within rectangular border.
REV: Tripod, within rectangular border.

Reference: MIG 205, Bop 19A.
It appears Apollodotus II (also spelled Apollodotos) recaptured at least parts of the Punjab from Maues, as there exists at least one coin of Apollodotus that overstrikes a coin of Maues. The coinage of Apollodotus is quite extensive, both in numbers of types and numbers of surviving coins, so it is likely he had a longer reign than many of the other kings in these waning days of the Indo-Greek kingdoms. (source: Coin India).

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