Lot 79

Ancient Mathura Suryamitra Copper Alloy Unit

Auction # 10 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 8000 - 10000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1268
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
19.18 mm
Weight
8.50 gms
Denomination
Alloy Unit
Calendar/Year
1st Century BC/AD

Ancient, Mathura, Suryamitra (1st Century BC/AD), Copper Alloy Unit, 8.50 gms, 19.18 mm, Obverse: A lady riding an elephant flanked by elephant riders on either side, Reverse: Standing deity Laxmi with one arm raised, Brahmi legend above reading “Suyamitasa”, A tree in left field, A four orbed Ujjain symbol in right field, Shrivatsa below it, Pieper # 1268, very fine, very rare in this grade.