Lot 74
Ancient Audumbaras Tribal Republic Rudradasa Copper Unit
Auction # 9 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 12000 - 14000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- Pieper # 1031
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 17.55 mm
- Weight
- 2.10 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- 2nd-1st Century BC
Ancient, Audumbaras, Tribal Republic, Rudradasa (2nd-1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 2.10 gms, 17.55 mm, Obverse: Beautifully depicted temple architecture with a trident-axe in front, Brahmi legend in three sides reading partially as ‘Odubarisa Mahadevasa Rana Rudradasasa’, Reverse: Elephant to left facing a tree in railing. Kharoshti legend on three sides reading partially as ‘Odubarisa Mahadevasa Rana Rudradasasa’, An interesting planchet shape, Normally the planchets in this series are rectangle, Pieper # 1031, fine to very fine, very rare.