Watch List notes:

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Agathokles, circa 185-180 BC. AE (Bronze, 19x23 mm, 9.16 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in the Paropamisadai or Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕOYΣ Lion standing right. Rev. RAJANE AGATHUKLAYASA (in Brahmi) Lakshmi advancing to left, facing and holding lotus flower in her right hand. Bopearachchi 10A. HGC 12, 98. Harshly cleaned, otherwise, good fine.


From a German collection of Indian coins, ex Leu Web Auction 15, 27-28 February 2021, 914.

This is the earliest depiction of the goddess Lakshmi on a copper coin.