Lot 302

Hunas of Kashmir Region Toramana II Copper Unit

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1983, pg. 304
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
20.90 mm
Weight
7.20 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 6th Century AD

Hunas of Kashmir Region, Toramana II (c. 6th Century AD), Copper Unit, 7.20 gms, 20.90 mm, Obverse: Ornamented and robed King standing and offering to fire altar, Late Brahmi legend ‘Shri Tora(ma)na’ at left along the coin edge, Reverse: Ornamented and robed Goddess Lakshmi seated facing, holding a long-stemmed lotus, Late Brahmi legend ‘Jaya’ at right, Attributed to Toramana II, son of Huna king Mihirakula, Pieper # 1983, pg. 304, about very fine, scarce.