Lot 128

Ancient Kadambas of Banavasi Dosharashi type Potin Unit

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 2136
Metal Composition
Potin
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
10.32 mm
Weight
0.36 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
4th-5th Century AD

Ancient, Kadambas of Banavasi (4th-5th Century AD), Dosharashi type, Potin Unit, 0.36 gms, 10.32 mm, Obv. A circle with five sectors with a Brahmi letter in each sector, The overall legend reads in circular fashion as ‘ShriDosharashi’, Rev. Brahmi legend ‘Shashakah’, The epithet ‘Dosharashi’ can be associated with two different rulers, Krishnavarman I and II, Pieper # 2136, fine to very fine, very scarce.