Lot 104

Ancient Kunindas Tribal Republic Amoghabhuti Silver Drachm

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3200 - 3500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1192
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
16.39 mm
Weight
2.04 gms
Denomination
Drachm
Calendar/Year
2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Drachm, 2.04 gms, 16.39 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKu(nimdasaAmoghabhuti)sa Maha(rajasa)’, Reverse: Six arched hill(Chaitya) at center surmounted by an altar, Nandipada on top, Triangle standard and Swastika in left field, Tree-in-railing in right field, Wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘ partially seen, Pieper # 1192, very fine, rare.