{"product_id":"elephant-zebu-sterling-silver-pendant-apollodotus-i-baktria-drachma-coin-id15431-copy","title":"Elephant\/Zebu, Sterling Silver Pendant, Apollodotus I, Baktria Drachma Coin, 8157","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDescription\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e Baktria, Apollodotus I, AR Drachma (165-160 BCE). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eObverse: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e‘ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ’ (\"King Apollodotus the Savior\"). Elephant standing right. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eReverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;\"\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eKharoshthi legend: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003eMaharajasa tratarasa Apaladatasa \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e(\"Of the King, Savior, Apollodotus\"). Humped zebu standing right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eHistory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e Baktria was an ancient empire in Central Asia that was captured by Alexander the Great. The Bactrians became Hellenized and adopted the Greek alphabet. \u003cb\u003eApollodotus I \u003c\/b\u003ewas an Indo-Greek ruler known for expanding Greek influence into the Indian subcontinent. His coinage reflects a blend of Greek and Indian traditions, featuring Greek inscriptions alongside Prakrit in Kharoshthi script.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eThis square drachma follows the Indian numismatic tradition of punch-marked coinage, which frequently depicted animals such as elephants and bulls. Coins of this kind typically weighed around 2.5 grams and had diameters (or widths) from 15-18 millimeters. The shape and bilingual inscriptions were intentional to be accepted among both Greek and local merchants. Apollodotus’ coinage played a crucial role in the Indo-Greek monetary system, bridging Hellenistic and Indian cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172574118028,"sku":"8157","price":799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0377\/0207\/4508\/files\/8157A_799.jpg?v=1774993782","url":"https:\/\/ownapieceofhistory.biz\/es\/products\/elephant-zebu-sterling-silver-pendant-apollodotus-i-baktria-drachma-coin-id15431-copy","provider":"Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}