Lot 42

Ancient Kampilya region Post Mauryan Copper Unit

Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
#
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
11.20 mm
Weight
2.27 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Kampilya region, Post Mauryan, (c. 1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 2.27 gms, 11.20 mm, Obverse: Wheel with eight spokes, Reverse: Four symmetrically arranged crescents with a dot at centre, 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 Kampilya, Unlisted in Major Sources, about very fine, very rare.