Lot 56

Ancient Almora Shivadatta Copper Unit

Auction # 14 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 8000 - 10000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1014, pg. 151
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
20.09 mm
Weight
9.34 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Almora, Shivadatta (2nd-1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 9.34 gms, 20.09 mm, Obverse: Almora symbol at center, Bull and railed parasol at 12 O clock position, Brahmi legend ‘Suvada(tasa)’ from 4 O clock position clockwise, Reverse: Thick lines forming two boxes, Lower Box with Nandipada inside and upper box with triangle standard inside, The name of the ruler is executed on this specimen as ‘Suvada(tasa)’ instead of the actual ‘Sivadatasa’, Pieper # 1014, pg. 151, fine to very fine, very rare.