Lot 151

Ancient Indo-Sassanian Early Western type Debased Silver Unit

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1200 - 1500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Maheshwari, Group 1, Type 2
Metal Composition
Debased Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine to extremely fine
Diameter
24.78 mm
Weight
4.00 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
5th-7th Century AD

Ancient, Indo-Sassanian, Early Western type (5th-7th Century AD), Debased Silver Unit, 4.00 gms, 24.78 mm, Obv. Diademed bust of king to right, Wearing ornaments and robe, Dotted circle around, Rev. Zorastrian Fire altar flanked by attendants, Star and crescent symbols on top, Dotted circle around, A collectable specimen with a beautiful ornated bust, A Type 2 specimen (flower instead of  blob on the top of the diadem), which is rarer than the more common Type 1 coins, Maheshwari, Group 1, Type 2, very fine to extremely fine, rare.