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Brahmamitra. 1st century B.C. Æ (17 mm, 6.05 g). The goddess Lakshmi standing facing with one arm raised; Brahmi legend Brahmamitasa above / Traces of elephants standing. Pieper -. Very rare. Brown-green patina with red encrustations. Very fine.
Brahmamitra was a local king who ruled over the Mathura region after the collapse of the Sunga Empire. This specimen has the complete king's name Brahmamitra clearly visible.