Lot 264
Hindu Medieval Indo Sassanian type Anonymous issue from North-West India Billon Dramma
Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 2500 - 3000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Billon
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 20.80 mm
- Weight
- 3.94 gms
- Denomination
- Dramma
- Calendar/Year
- 7th-8th Century AD
Hindu Medieval, Indo Sassanian type, Anonymous issue from North-West India, (7th-8th Century AD), Billon Dramma, 3.94 gms, 20.80 mm, Obverse: Decorated bust of King to right wearing a Sassanian type crown, Late Brahmi script letters “Shri Ha” in front of the bust, Reverse: A stylized depiction of the Sassanian fire altar flanked by two attendents, Sun and Moon motifs on top, The Brahmi letters “Shri Ha” is likely to be the abbreviation of a ruler’s name, very fine, very scarce in this grade.