Real or fake Apollodotus AE

I wonder if this Apollodotus bronze might be real or a fake? If real, then how much would it be worth? I would appreciate any help!

 

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To me, it looks real enough. Don't know much about value, but you can always look at Vcoins and take half of the amount asked there.

 

Hi Mild Mould !
Your coin looks generally OK, i would judge it as genuine.
You might see these offered at all sorts of prices from dealers who do not specialize in these. I would estimate a realistic price for this one to be around 30-35 dollars.
Here one of mine:

 

what the above guys said, here's mine. this was my first ancient from asia.

 

There's quite a few different varieties for Apollodotus. Here's a AR Drachm:

 

I would agree with THCoins. Due to soil conditions, a lot of times copper coins from here will come looking a little "funny". Perfectly natural for these.

 

This is my first Indo-Greek coin...
BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom
Eukratides I Megas.
Circa 170-145 BC.
Æ Quadruple Unit (22 mm, 7.66 g, 12h).
Obv: Diademed and draped bust right
Rev: The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right
Ref: Bopearachchi type 19; SNG ANS 551

Agreed on my bronze looking "funny" or different from this area vs. my other AE coins... Thanks for the comment @medoraman

 

It looks good to me, and a nice example, too.

Here is my Apollodotus I. 174-165 BC, Quadruple Unit.
Obv: BASILEWS APOLLODOTOYSWTHROS, Apollo, radiate, standing, facing, holding arrow and resting bow on ground.
Rev: Kharosthi legend, Tripod, RM Monogram at lower right.
7.5 gm., AE22 mm.,
BMC 17; BOP, 6F; SNG ANS 359-363; MIG 209q Baktria

 

I'm glad everyone seems to believe it's genuine @Mild Mold (and Welcome!!!) because that's my opinion as well....

Great posts everyone!!