Lot 65

Ancient Post Mauryan Kampila Dakshina Panchala Region Copper Fractional Unit

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Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in Major Publications
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
10.02 mm
Weight
0.91 gms
Denomination
Fractional Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Post Mauryan, Kampila (Dakshina Panchala) Region, (c. 1st Century BC), Copper Fractional Unit, 0.91 gms, 10.02 mm, Obverse: Wheel with eight spokes, Reverse: Brahmi legend ‘Masye’, Kampilya, today’s Kampil town in Farukkabad district of Uttar Pradesh, was the ancient capital of DakshinaPanchala. The Mahabharatha mentions that Drupada ruled over Kampila, Unlisted in Major Publications, about very fine, extremely rare.