Lot 14

Ancient Post Mauryan Kampilya region Copper Unit

Auction # 26 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in Major Sources
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine
Diameter
9.00 mm
Weight
0.60 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Post Mauryan, Kampilya region, (c. 1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 0.60 gms, 9.00 mm, Obverse: Wheel with eight spokes, Reverse: Traces of an animal to left, Kampilya, today’s Kampil town in Farukkabad district of Uttar Pradesh, was the ancient capital of Dakshina Panchala, The Mahabharatha mentions that Drupada ruled over Kampilya, Unlisted in Major Sources, fine, rare.