Lot 14

Ancient Kunindas Tribal Republic Amoghabhuti Silver Dramma

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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1191, pg. 181
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
16.66 mm
Weight
2.34 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
c. 2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (c. 2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Dramma, 2.34 gms, 16.66 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Goddess Lakshmi standing in front of deer and holding a lotus stalk, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKunimdasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa’, 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 reading ‘Rana KunimdasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘, Pieper # 1191, pg. 181, about very fine, rare.