Lot 66

Ancient Kunindas Tribal Republic Amoghabhuti Silver Dramma

Auction # 22 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3000 - 4000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1198, pg. 181
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
17.45 mm
Weight
2.07 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Dramma, 2.07 gms, 17.45 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns and three arch hill (Chaitya) between the legs of the deer, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around partially reading ‘RajnoKunimdasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa’, Reverse: 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 partially reading ‘RanaKunimdasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘, Pieper # 1198, pg. 181, very fine, rare.