Lot 55

Ancient Kunindas Tribal Republic Amoghabhuti Silver Dramma

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 5000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1193
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.19 mm
Weight
2.26 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Dramma, 2.26 gms, 17.19 mm, Obv. With sun at 8 o'clock behind the Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a Lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RanoKuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa’, Rev. Six arched hill (Chaitya) at center surmounted by an altar, Nandipada on top, Triangle standard and Swastika in left field, Tree-in-railing in right field, Wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘, Pieper # 1193, very fine, rare.