Lot 87
Ancient Indo-Scythians Spalirises Copper Unit
Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 400 - 600
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- HGC # 12.62, Senior # 73.1
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine
- Diameter
- 20.63 mm
- Weight
- 7.46 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- c. 1st Century BC
Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Spalirises (c. 1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 7.46 gms, 20.63 mm, Obverse: King walking to left with an axe (ankusha?), Greek legend around partially reading ‘ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΒΑCΙΛΕΩN ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ CΠΑΛΙΡΙCΟΥ’, Reverse: Radiate Zeus seated facing on throne, raising his right hand and holding scepter in his left, Kharoshti legend around partially reading 'MaharajasamahatakasaSpalirishasa', HGC # 12.62, Senior # 73.1, fine, very scarce.