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.