Lot 119
Ancient, Panchala Dynasty, Sivanandi, Copper Unit
Auction # 5 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 7000 - 8000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- K.M. Shrimali, Vol.II - pp. 90-91
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 14.73 mm
- Weight
- 3.04 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- 120-125 AD
Ancient, Panchala Dynasty, Sivanandi (120-125 AD), Copper Unit, 3.04 gms, 14.73 mm, Obv: Brahmi legend "Sivanadisa/ sirisa" in two lines, Rev: a standard on top of a platform, Coins of Shivanandi are extremely rare and only three have been illustrated by Krishna Mohan Shrimali in History of Panchala. This specimen is an unrecorded type of 3.04 gms. Most coins known so far weigh approximately 1.6 g, History of Panchala, K.M. Shrimali, Vol.II - pp. 90-91, about very fine, extremely rare.