Lot

Ancient North India Anonymous Generally Attributed to Sunga Dynasty Set of 8 Coins Cast Copper Unit

Auction # 29 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Cast Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, North India, Anonymous, Generally Attributed to Sunga Dynasty, (c. 2nd-1st Century BC), Set of 8 Coins, Cast Copper Unit, 1) 2.42 gms, 13.33 mm, 2) 2.90 gms, 13.90 mm, 3) 2.21 gms, 13.22 mm, 4) 2.57 gms, 12.90 mm, 5) 1.89 gms, 12.58 mm, 6) 2.51 gms, 12.45 mm,7) 2.81 gms, 11.55 mm, 8) 2.07 gms, 10.88 mm, Obverse: Elephant on a platform and facing a Triangle Standard on left, Taurine and Swastika above elephant, Reverse: Tree in railing in right field, Three arch hill (Chaitya) and Hollow Cross in left field, about very fine, scarce.