Lot 195

Ancient Pre-Kushana Panchala Vishnumitra Copper Unit

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1335, pg. 206
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
16.31 mm
Weight
4.43 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century AD

Ancient, Pre-Kushana, Panchala, Vishnumitra (c. 1st Century AD), Copper Unit, 4.43 gms, 16.31 mm, Obverse: Deity (Vishnu) standing on a pedestal, holding conch, chakra, mace and lotus, Reverse: A square incuse with row of Panchala symbols on top and Brahmi legend ‘Vishnumitrasa’ below, Pieper # 1335, pg. 206, very fine, very rare in this grade.