Lot 46

Ancient Post Mauryan Kampila Region Copper Unit

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 2500 - 3000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in major sources
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
9.85 mm
Weight
0.98 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
1st Century BC

Ancient, Post Mauryan, Kampila (Dakshina Panchala) Region (1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 0.98 gms, 9.85 mm, Obverse: Humped bull to right, Reverse: A wheel motif, 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, very fine, extremely rare.