Lot 35

Ancient, Post-Mauryan, Kaushambi Area, Cast Copper, 1.27 gms, 12.85 mm, Obv: Lion walking to left side above four orb ujjaini symbol, Rev: Five arched hill above tree flanked by circle,Present coin represents a very important series of local type copper cast coins of Kaushambi.  These are said to have been issued in early 1st century BC to at-least 1st century AD i.e. chiefly during the period when the control of Magadha’s pan India empire was substantially lost over most of the areas under their control.  This is thus a local series which lasted less than 2 centures and represents well executed fine symbols, many of which directly derived from Mauryan punch marked coinage in silver. Bop & Pieper # 12, very fine. scarce.