Lot 40

Ancient Post Mauryan Kampila/Kampilya Dakshina Panchala Region Cast Copper Unit

Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in Major Sources
Metal Composition
Cast Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
16.02 mm
Weight
2.17 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Post Mauryan, Kampila/Kampilya (Dakshina Panchala) Region, (c. 2nd-1st Century BC), Cast Copper Unit, 2.17 gms, 16.02 mm, Obverse: Tree in railing at left, Sun burst or flower at right, Traiangle standard above, Reverse: Uniface, Kampilya, today’s Kampil town in Farukkabad district of Uttar Pradesh, was the ancient capital of Dakshina Panchala, The Mahabharatha mentions that Drupada ruled over Kampila, Unlisted in Major Sources, about very fine, extremely rare.