Lot 101

Ancient Kunindas Tribal Republic Amoghabhuti Silver Dramma

Auction # 12 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 6000 - 8000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1234, pg. 185
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.89 mm
Weight
2.12 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Dramma, 2.12 gms, 17.89 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of the deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa’, a Nandipada between the words ‘Amoghabhutisa’ and ‘Maharajasa’, 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(river) below, Kharoshthi legend around ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘ partially seen, Pieper # 1234, pg. 185, very fine, very rare.