BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles, circa 185-180 BC. AE (Bronze, 19x23 mm, 9.14 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. RAJANE AGATHUKLAYASA (in Brahmi) Lakshmi advancing to left, facing and holding lotus flower in her right hand. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕOYΣ Lion standing right. Bopearachchi 10A. HGC 12, 98. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, good fine.
This is the earliest depiction of the goddess Lakshmi on a copper coin.