Lot 279

Ancient Kalachuris of Mahismati Krishnaraja Silver Dramma

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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  • 1500 - 1800
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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 3679, pg. 616
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
11.51 mm
Weight
1.66 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
550-575 AD

Ancient, Kalachuris of Mahismati, Krishnaraja (550-575 AD), Silver Dramma, 1.66 gms, 11.51 mm, Obverse: Portrait of king to right, Reverse: Recumbent Bull to right at center, Brahmi legend around reading clockwise from 12 O clock as ‘(Parama)MaheshwaraMatapitraPadanudhyataShriKrishnaraja’, A good specimen with almost full legend visible, Pieper # 3679, pg. 616, about very fine, very scarce.