Lot 106

Ancient Kunindas Tribal Republic Amoghabhuti Kalash between deity and deer Silver Drachm

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 4500 - 5000
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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1199
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
22.05 mm
Weight
2.23 gms
Denomination
Drachma
Calendar/Year
2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Drachm, 2.23 gms, 22.05 mm, Obv: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, ‘Kalash’ between deity and deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKuni(m)dasa Amogha(bhutisa Maharajasa)’, Rev: 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)dasa Amoghabhutisa Maharajasa‘ partially seen, Pieper # 1199, very fine, extremely rare.