Lot 46

Ancient North India Usually Attributed to Sunga Dynasty Cast Copper Unit

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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  • 500 - 700
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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 319, pg. 56
Metal Composition
Cast Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
13.20 mm
Weight
3.76 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 2nd Century BC

Ancient, North India, Usually Attributed to Sunga Dynasty, (c. 2nd Century BC), Cast Copper Unit, 3.76 gms, 13.20 mm, Obverse: Elephant to left on a platform and facing a triangle standard, Swastika and Taurine above, Reverse: Three arch hill (Chaitya) and Hollow cross in left field, Tree in railing in right field, Pieper # 319, pg. 56, very fine, scarce in this grade.