Lot 173
Ancient Eastern Chalukyas Vishnuvardhana Copper Alloy Unit
Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 800 - 1000
- Price Realised -
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Auction Completed!
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Copper Alloy
- Lot Grade/Condition
- very fine
- Diameter
- 14.85 mm
- Weight
- 3.46 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- 5th-6th Century AD
Ancient, Eastern Chalukyas, Vishnuvardhana (5th-6th Century AD), Copper Alloy Unit, 3.46 gms 14.85 mm, Obv: Lion to right with raised tail, Facing a Shrivatsa, Brahmi legend above reading ‘Shri Vi(samasiddi)’. Dotted circular border around, Rev: Conch flanked by lamps on either side, Rayed circular border around, King Vishnuvardhana, the first independent ruler of the Eastern chalukya lineage had the epithet ‘Visamasiddi’, very fine, rare.