Lot 65

Ancient Northern Satraps Mathura Region Shodasa Copper Unit

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


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

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1283
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine+
Diameter
13.05 mm
Weight
0.86 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
1st Century AD
Ancient, Northern Satraps, Mathura Region, Shodasa (1st Century AD), Copper Unit, 0.86 gms, 13.05 mm, Obverse: Goddess Lakshmi being anointed by elephants on either side (Abhisheka Lakshmi), Reverse: A deity standing with a tree/sapling to the right, Swastika at the feet, Brahmi legend around reading “(MahakatapasaputasaKhatapasa)Shodasasa", Pieper # 1283, cleaned over all fine+, rare.