Lot 96
Hindu Medieval Indo Sasanian type Anonymous issue from NW India Silver Unit
Auction # 27 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 5000 - 6000
- Current Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- unlisted & unpublished type
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine for the type
- Diameter
- 24.79 mm
- Weight
- 3.81 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- c. 7th-8th Century AD
Hindu Medieval, Indo Sasanian type, Anonymous issue from NW India, (7th-8th Century AD), Silver Unit, 3.81 gms, 24.79 mm, Obv: Decorated bust of King to right wearing a Sassanian type crown, Late Brahmi script letter ‘ Sa ’ enclosed in a circle on top of crown, Trident on the right field, dotted border around, Rev: A stylized depiction of Sassanian fire altar flanked by two attendents, Sun and Moon motifs on top, dotted border around, unlisted & unpublished type, very fine for the type, very rare in this grade.