Indo-Scythians Azes (c. 58-12 BC) Heavy AE coin (26 mm, 8.75 g) Obverse: Bull standing right; Kharoshthi legend around Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa/ Ayasa (of Great King, King of Kings Azes the Great) Reverse: Goddess Lakshmi standing facing, holding lotus in one hand; Greek legend around Ref: HGC 12, 661; Senior 120.10
Only 2 specimens are listed on CoinArchives. This is one of the earliest depictions of Goddess Lakshmi in Indian coinage. Extremely Rare. |