Lot No.129
AUC43
Ancient India
Copper
Post-Mauryan, Mathura, Satrapal coinage, 'Gajalakshmi' type, Kshatrapa Kharahostes, Copper, 3.14g, 17.16x16.62mm, Obv: Standing goddess with Brahmi legend (Kha)ta(pa)sa Kharahostasa, Rev: Goddess Gajalakshmi standing between two elephants bathing her. Ref. W.Peiper #1285. Very Fine, Extremely Rare.
The inscription on the famous Mathura lion-pillar 'reliquary-capital' suggests the name of Kharahostes as an overlord over the family of Kshatrapas ruling at Mathura. However, there was no numismatic substantiation of this fact known as yet. This unique c
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Our Estimated Price :
Rs. 3,000-3,500
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