Lot 51

Ancient Taxila Lion-Elephant type Copper Unit

Auction # 11 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 1500 - 1800
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # pg 229
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
21.81 mm
Weight
13.39 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Taxila, (2nd-1st Century BC), Lion-Elephant type, Copper Unit, 13.39 gms, 21.81 mm, Obverse: Elephant to left, Three arch hill (chaitya) above, Reverse: Lion to right facing three arch hill, Swastika above, Pieper # pg 229, very fine, rare in this grade.