★ Pedigreed to 1981 ★

BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek Kingdom. Lysias, circa 130-125 BC. AE (Bronze, 18x18 mm, 8.89 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANIKHTOY - ΛYΣIOY Draped bust of Herakles to right with club over his left shoulder. Rev. 'Maharajasa apadihatasa Lisikasa' (in Karoshti) Elephant standing right; below, monogram and Σ. Bopearachchi 8A. HGC 12, 245. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket) and the Osaka Collection, Hess-Divo 334, 29 May 2018, 86, ex Hess-Divo 307, 7 June 2007, 1357 and Münzen & Medaillen AG FPL 430, February 1981, 19.