Lot 88
Ancient Indo-Scythians Vonones and Spalirises Copper Hemi-obol
Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1800 - 2000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- British Museum # IOC.224
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 18.42 mm
- Weight
- 8.27 gms
- Denomination
- Hemi-obol
- Calendar/Year
- 1st Century BC
Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Vonones and Spalirises (1st Century BC), Copper Hemi-obol, 8.27 gms, 18.42 mm, Obv: King walking left with an axe, Greek legend partially seen ‘ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΟΝΩΝΟΥ’ (Great king of kings Vonones), Rev: Enthroned Zeus making a blessing gesture, Kharosthi legend partially seen ‘MahatasadhramikasaSpalarasa’ (Great follower of the Dharma Spalirises), British Museum # IOC.224, very fine, rare.