Lot 89
Ancient Indo-Greeks Philoxenus Copper Unit
Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 800 - 1000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- MIG # 344d, Bop # 10F, MMT # 1960
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- fine
- Diameter
- 20.08 mm
- Weight
- 8.25 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- 100-95 BC
Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Philoxenus (100-95 BC), Copper Unit, 8.25 gms, 20.08 mm, Obverse: City goddess standing to left, holding cornucopia and bestowing blessing with outstretched right hand, monogram below at left, Greek legend around reading partially ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY’, Reverse: Humped bull standing to right, Kharoshthi legend around partially reading ‘Maharajasaapadihatasaphilasinasa’, MIG # 344d, Bop # 10F, MMT # 1960, fine, very scarce.