Lot 90

Ancient Indo-Scythians Vonones and Spalahores Copper Hemi-obol

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
MIG # 683b, Sen # 66.2
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
26.50 mm
Weight
7.68 gms
Denomination
Hemi-obol
Calendar/Year
1st Century BC

Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Vonones and Spalahores (1st Century BC), Copper Hemi-obol, 7.68 gms, 26.50 mm, Obv: Naked Herakles standing facing front crowning himself with right hand and holding club and lion's skin in left hand, Greek legend around ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ BA / ΣIΛEΩN MEΓ / AΛOY ONΩNOY’, Rev: Pallas Athena standing left holding spear and shield, Kharoshthi legend around ‘maharajabhratadhramikasa / spalahorasa’, ‘Vonones group’, MIG # 683b, Sen # 66.2, fine to very fine, very scarce.