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1/2 Chalkous - Apollodotus II
| Issuer | Indo-Greek Kingdom |
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| Year | 80 BC - 65 BC |
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| Composition | Copper |
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| Obverse description | Zebu bull (humped bull) advancing to the right in profile, rendered in low relief with characteristic hump clearly depicted. The design is contained within a rectangular border typical of Indo-Greek coinage of the period. The flan exhibits the irregular squarish form characteristic of hammered copper issues of the Indo-Greek Kingdom. No legend or inscription accompanies the type. |
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| Reverse description | A tripod, likely representing a Delphic tripod cauldron, depicted in the center of the field within a rectangular border. The design is rendered in the schematic style characteristic of late Indo-Greek copper coinage. The flan is irregular and the relief is worn, consistent with circulation use. No legend or inscription is present on this denomination. |
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| Mintage | ND (80 BC - 65 BC) |
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