Lot 125

Ancient Post Mauryan Almora region Bhanumitra Copper Heavy Unit

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 40000 - 50000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1677, pg. 258
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine to extremely fine
Diameter
22.56 mm
Weight
7.27 gms
Denomination
Heavy Unit
Calendar/Year
1st Century AD

Ancient, Post Mauryan, Almora region, Bhanumitra (1st Century AD), Copper Heavy Unit, 7.27 gms, 22.56 mm, Obv: Brahmi legend on top reading ‘RajnoBhanumitrasya’, Below legend is a standing deity flanked by tree in railing on right and a multi arched hill (chaitya) on left, A snake above chaitya with its tail ending near the deity, Rev: Tree in railing, Pieper # 1677, pg. 258, very fine to extremely fine, extremely rare.