Lot 40

Ancient, Apracha Rajas of Bajaur, Indravasuaka.Itravasu, (20 AD), Copper Unit, 1.75 gms, 11.75 mm, Obv: King riding a horse to right, crude Greek legend around, Reverse: Standing Pallas-Athena, Kharoshti legend around partially reading ‘VijayamitraputrasaItravasusaApracharajasa’, Indravasu aka. Itravasu was the son of Vijayamitra, He however seems to have predeceased his father, Indravarman is known from his dedicatory inscription on the Bajaur casket, an ancient reliquary from the area of Bajaur, Reference # Indravasu, A new Apracha king, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. 67, about very fine, very rare.