Lot 77

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Drachm, 2.26 gms, 18.30 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Swastika between the legs, Standing Goddess Lakshmi standing on a lotus and holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, Three arched hill (Chaitya) between deer and Goddess, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa’, Reverse: Six arched hill (Chaitya) at center surmounted by an altar, Nandipada on top, Triangle standard and Swastika in left field, Tree-in-railing in right field, Wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘, Pieper # 1217, pg. 183, very fine, rare.