Lot 11

Ancient Indo-Scythian Azilises Copper Unit

Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Hoover # 583, pg. 218
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
22.18x27.18 mm
Weight
11.66 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Indo-Scythian, Azilises (c. 1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 11.66 gms, 22.18x27.18 mm, Obverse: Goddess Lakshmi standing facing, flanked by elephants on either side, Greek legend around reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZIΛICOY’, Reverse: Goddess standing to left, holding lotus and filleted palm branch, Kharoshti legend around reading ‘MaharajasarajadirajasamahatasaAyalishasa’, Hoover # 583, pg. 218, fine to very fine, very rare.