Lot 145

Ancient Deccan Vishnukundin fabric Prithvimaharaja Copper Alloy Unit

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 800 - 1000
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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 3001
Metal Composition
Copper Alloy
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
15.27 mm
Weight
2.93 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
5th-6th Century AD

Ancient, Deccan, Vishnukundin fabric, Prithvimaharaja (5th-6th Century AD), Copper Alloy Unit, 2.93 gms, 15.27 mm, Obverse: Seated majestic lion facing right, Late Brahmi legend above ‘ShriRama’, All within a circular border, Reverse: A conch flanked by lamps on either side and inside a rayed circle, This coin is believed to be an issue of Prithvimaharaja, a Kashyapa gotra king who had the epithet ‘ShriRama’ and was a feudatory of the Vishnukundins, A good specimen with clear legends, Pieper # 3001, very fine, very rare.