Lot 90

Ancient Indo-Greeks Philoxenus Bronze Unit

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1500 - 1800
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Mitchiner # ACW 1960-1
Metal Composition
Bronze
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
22.11 mm
Weight
6.90 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 100-95 BC

Ancient, Indo-Greeks, Philoxenus (c. 100-95 BC), Bronze Unit, 6.90 gms, 22.11 mm, Obverse: Goddess (Demeter?) standing to left, holding cornucopia, legend in Greek around partially seen ‘BasileosAniketouPhiloxenou’ (Of the Invincible King, Philoxenos), Reverse: A Humped bull (Zebu) standing to right, legend in Kharoshthi around partially seen ‘MaharajasaapadihatasaPhilasinasa’, Mitchiner # ACW 1960-1, fine to very fine, very scarce.