★ Rare and in exceptional condition ★

INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Malwa). Ujjain. Circa 2nd century BC. AE (Bronze, 17x14 mm, 4.40 g). Female goddess (Lakshmi?) standing facing, head to right, holding taurine in her left hand; to right, swastika above tree in railing; to left, Chakra above four-orbed Ujjain symbol; below, river with fish. Pieper 298. Rare. A beautiful example in exceptional condition. Good very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. Björn-Uwe Abels, privately acquired in 2006.