Indo-Skythians, Maues Æ 26mm. Circa 85-80 BC. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓΛΛOY MAYOY, lunar goddess (Selene?) standing facing, holding long sceptre; stars flanking / 'Rajadirajasa mahatasa Moasa' in Kharosthi, Nike advancing to left, holding wreath and palm; monogram to left. Senior 17.1; Mitchiner 728a; Bopearachchi & Rahman -; HGC 12, 538; Solidus 85, 633 = Herbert Grün 64, 1677. 11.59g, 26mm x 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare; seemingly only the second example to appear at auction in the past two decades.
From a private European collection.
Price realized | 440 GBP |
Starting price | 150 GBP |
Estimate | 250 GBP |