Drachm - Lysias

Features

Issuer	Indo-Greek Kingdom (India (ancient))
King	Lysias (Λυσίας ο Ανίκητος) (120 BC - 110 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	120 BC - 110 BC
Value	Drachm (1)
Currency	Drachm (200 BC to 10 AC)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.44 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 391949
References	MIG# 265a Michael Mitchiner. Indo-Greek and Indo-Scythian Coinage. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom (9 volumes). , Bop# 5A Osmund Bopearachchi; 1991. Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques = Greco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek coins. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. , SNG ANS 9# 1036 var. Osmund Bopearachchi; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 9. Graeco-Bactrian and Indo-Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

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Obverse

Diademed bust left, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear and elephant’s skin on left shoulder, brandishing spear over right shoulder.

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANIKHTΟΥ [ΛYΣIOY]

Reverse

Heracles standing facing, crowning himself and cradling club in left arm draped with lion’s skin; in inner left field, monogram and in inner right field, Σ.

Script: Kharosthi

Lettering: maharajasa / apadihatasa / lisikasa

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (120 BC - 110 BC)

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