Lot 77

Ancient Kampilya Region Post Mauryan Copper unit

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in major sources
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
10.54 mm
Weight
1.23 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Kampilya Region, Post Mauryan, (c. 1st Century BC), Copper unit, 1.23 gms, 10.54 mm, Obverse: Wheel with eight spokes, Reverse: Bull to left, Kampilya, today’s Kampiltown in Farukkabad district of Uttar Pradesh, was the ancient capital of Dakshina Panchala, The Mahabharatha mentions that Drupada ruled over Kampilya, Unlisted in major sources, very fine, very rare.