Lot 12

Ancient Post Mauryan Kampila Dakshina Panchala Region Copper Unit

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Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in Major Sources
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
12.85 mm
Weight
1.92 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Post Mauryan, Kampila (Dakshina Panchala) Region, (c. 1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 1.92 gms, 12.85 mm, Obverse: Humped Bull to left punched with a deep incuse, Reverse: Uniface, Kampilya, today’s Kampil town in Farukkabad district of Uttar Pradesh, was the ancient capital of DakshinaPanchala. The Mahabharatha mentions that Drupada ruled over Kampila, Unlisted in Major Sources, about very fine, very rare.