Lot 76

Ancient Kuninda Dynasty Amoghbuti Silver Drachma

Auction # 9 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 3500 - 4000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
JONS by S. Kumar 218 # Type VII, Class-1
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
12.99 mm
Weight
2.13 gms
Denomination
Drachma
Calendar/Year
c. 200 BC

Ancient, Kuninda Dynasty, Amoghbuti (c. 200 BC), Silver Drachma, 2.13 gms, 12.99 mm, Obv: A Deer standing to the right with square shaped vase above its back, early Srivatsa symbol between it horns, goddess Lakshmi standing facing in front of the Deer on Nandipada, holding a lotus flower in upraised right hand, Brahmi legend around “Rajnah Kunimdasya Amoghbhutisya (Maharajasya)”, (Great king Amoghbhuti, of The Kunindas), Rev: centrally placed six arched hill with parasol, wavy river line below, Nandipada on top, Swastika above, an Indradhvaja and a tree in railing, Kharoshthi legend around “Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa Maharajasa”, (Great king Amogh, of the Kunindas), JONS by S. Kumar 218 # Type VII, Class-1, very fine, very rare.