Lot 87

Ancient Kampilya Region Post Mauryan Lead Unit

Auction # 23 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Unlisted in Major Sources
Metal Composition
Lead
Lot Grade/Condition
fine
Diameter
16.38 mm
Weight
3.81 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Kampilya Region, Post Mauryan, (c. 1st Century BC), Lead Unit, 3.81 gms, 16.38 mm, Obverse: Wheel at center with a smaller concentric circle inside, other indistinct motifs, Reverse: Uniface, Kampilya, today’s Kampil town in Farukkabad district of Uttar Pradesh, was the ancient capital of Dakshina Panchala, The Mahabharatha mentions that Drupada ruled over Kampilya, Unlisted in Major Sources, fine, very rare.