Lot 167

Ancient Traikutakas Vyaghrasena Silver Dramma

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 9000 - 10000
  • Unsold
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Rapson # 975
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
13.19 mm
Weight
2.26 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
c. 300-330 AD

Ancient, Traikutakas, Vyaghrasena (c. 300-330 AD), Silver Dramma, 2.26 gms, 13.19 mm, Obverse: Bust of King to right, Reverse: Three-arched hill at center. An intermittent line below it. Brahmi legend around reading “ Shri Dahrasenaputra Parama Vaishnava Shri Maharaja Vyaghra(sena)”, Almost full legend seen on this specimen, Only a handful of specimens are known for Vyaghrasena,  Rapson # 975, very fine, very rare.