Lot 88

Ancient Later Kushanas Punjab Highly Debased Gold Unit

Auction # 21 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 6000 - 8000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 1939
Metal Composition
Debased Gold
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
22.10 mm
Weight
8.60 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
5th Century AD

Ancient, Later Kushanas, Punjab (5th Century AD), Highly Debased Gold Unit, 8.60 gms, 22.10 mm, Obv. Crude standing human figure with a crescent like device, Rev. A Quadruped with in distinct legend around, These coins are made of a very debased gold alloy, They were first published by Whitehead in 1911 with a reported find spot in Ambala district of the Punjab, Mitchiner (1978: 475) regards them as Kidarite derivatives, They appear to have been struck by local Punjab rulers of the 5th century CE, Pieper # 1939, very fine, very rare.