Lot 78

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Dramma, 2.09 gms, 17.46 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a Lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘(Rano)KunimdasaAmoghabhutisa(Maharajasa)’, 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 reading partially ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘, Pieper # 1192, pg. 181, very fine, rare.