Lot 123

Ancient Maharathis of Deccan Talanthati Copper Unit

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 6000 - 7000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 2525, pg. 393
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
15.16 mm
Weight
3.36 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century AD

Ancient, Maharathis of Deccan, (c. 1st Century AD), Talanthati, Copper Unit, 3.36 gms, 15.16 mm, Obverse: Six arch hill (Chaitya) with circular Brahmi legend above reading as ‘(Maha)rathisa Ta(lantha)ti(sa)’, Reverse: Tree in Railing with seven branches and flanked by taurines, Pieper # 2525, pg. 393, about very fine, rare.