Lot 2
Ancient Indo-Greeks Philoxenus Copper Unit
Auction # 28 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1 - 1
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- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 344d, Bop # 10F, MMT # 1960
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine to very fine
- Diameter
- 20.22 mm
- Weight
- 6.23 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- 100-95 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Philoxenus (100-95 BC), Copper Unit, 6.23 gms, 20.22 mm, Obverse: City goddess standing to left, holding cornucopia and bestowing blessing with outstretched right hand, Greek legend around reading partially ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY’, Reverse: Humped bull standing to right, Monogram below, Kharoshthi legend around partially reading ‘MaharajasaApadihatasaPhilasinasa’, MIG # 344d, Bop # 10F, MMT # 1960, fine to very fine, very scarce.