Lot 176

Medieval Harikela type Samatata Silver Unit

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 25000 - 30000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Bose and Nasir, Type HE 1.1
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
29.25 mm
Weight
6.07 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
8th-9th Century AD

Medieval, Harikela type, Samatata (8th-9th Century AD), Silver Unit, 6.07 gms, 29.25 mm, Obv. A bull seated to left, Early Nagari legend ‘Samatata’ on top, Circular and beaded borders around, Rev. An ornate Tripatriate (Shrivatsa?) symbol with Sun and Moon on top, Circular and beaded borders around, Being offered in an Indian auction for the first time, Bose and Nasir, Type HE 1.1, very fine, extremely rare.