Lot 170

Ancient Satavahanas Portrait type Silver Dramma

Auction # 15 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 5000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
12.98 mm
Weight
1.39 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
2nd Century AD

Ancient, Satavahanas, Portrait type, (2nd Century AD), Silver Dramma, 1.39 gms, 12.98 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right, Knotted hair, Large earrings, Brahmi legend around reading ‘Rano Vasathipu…..’, Reverse: Ujjain symbol and Six arch hill (Chaitya) at centre, Sun and Moon symbols, River below, Southern Brahmi legend around reading ‘Arahanaku Valu….takaniku’, fine to very fine, rare.