Lot

Ancient Nasik Region Satavahanas Potin Unit

Auction # 28 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Potin
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.89 mm
Weight
3.41 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC/AD

Ancient, Nasik Region, Satavahanas, (c. 1st Century BC/AD), Potin Unit, 3.41 gms, 17.89 mm, Obverse: Elephant to right with raised trunk, a pot (amphorae) motif on its back, wavy line (river) below, Reverse: Four orb Ujjain symbol super-imposed on railed tree, The amphorae motif is reminiscent of the ancient Indo-Roman trade between ancient Rome and the Satavahanas, very fine, rare in this grade.