INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Malwa). Ujjain. AE (Bronze, 14x16 mm, 4.75 g), circa 1st century BC. Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, flanked by two elephants standing on platforms and anointing herself with water (Abhisheka-Lakshmi); below, river with fish. Rev. Four-orbed Ujjain symbol. Pieper 305. Very rare. About very fine.
From a collection of coins from Central Asia.