Lot 10

Ancient Apracha Rajas of Bajaur Indravasuaka.Itravasu Copper Unit

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Catalog Reference #
Reference # Indravasu, A new Apracha king, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. 67
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
11.75 mm
Weight
1.75 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC/AD

Ancient, Apracha Rajas of Bajaur, Indravasuaka.Itravasu, (c. 1st Century BC/AD), Copper Unit, 1.75 gms, 11.75 mm, Obv: King riding a horse to right, crude Greek legend around, Reverse: Standing Pallas-Athena, Kharoshti legend around partially reading ‘VijayamitraputrasaItravasusaApracharajasa’, Indravasu aka. Itravasu was the son of Vijayamitra, He however seems to have predeceased his father, Reference # Indravasu, A new Apracha king, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, Vol. 67, about very fine, very rare.