Lot 83

Ancient, Yaudheya (Tribal republic) (c. 2nd-1st Century BC), 1). 2). 3). Kartikeya-Deer type, Set of 4 Coins, Copper Unit, 9.17 gms, 22.79 mm, 6.76 gms, 21.78 mm, 8.16 gms, 25.00 mm, 4). Shiva Chitreshwara type, 7.75 gms, 23.32 mm, 1). Obverse: Deer to right, A Vase above Deer, Reverse: Traces of a Deer to left, Appearance of Deer on both sides of the coin is unusual and suggests a minting error, 2). & 3). Obverse: Deer to right, Vase above Deer, Triangle standard below Deer, Reverse: Six headed Kartikeya standing, holding a spear in his right hand, Traces of Brahmi legend around, 2). & 3). Pieper # 1638, pg. 250, fine to very fine, very rare.