Lot
Hindu Medieval Indo-Sassanian Series Eastern early type Anonymous Issue Billon Unit
Auction # 30 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 800 - 1000
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- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Billon
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 25.03 mm
- Weight
- 3.70 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- 7th-8th Century AD
Hindu Medieval, Indo-Sassanian Series, Eastern early type, Anonymous Issue, (7th-8th Century AD), Billon Unit, 3.70 gms, 25.03 mm, Obv: Bust of King to right within a dotted border,an elaborate diadem on the king’s head with Brahmi letter ‘Sa’ on the top, a dotted border around, Rev: A stylised depiction of the Sassanian fire altar flanked by attendents within a dotted border, This coin type with Brahmi letter ‘Sa’ on obverse is more difficult to come by than the other types, about very fine, very scarce.