Lot 21

Ancient Kampilya Region Post Mauryan Lead Unit

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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Lead
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
16.99 mm
Weight
9.16 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Kampilya Region, Post Mauryan (c. 1st Century BC),Lead Unit,  9.16 gms, 16.99 mm, Obverse: Elephant advancing to left with its trunk down, Reverse: A lotus motif, 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, very fine, extremely rare.