Lot 96

Ancient, Tribal Republic, Kunindas, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Drachm, 2.32 gms, 17.79 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns and six arch hill between the legs, Goddess Lakshmi standing on a lotus and holding a lotus stalk in front of deer, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa’, 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 ‘Rana Kuni(m)dasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘ partially seen, Specimen is similar to Pieper 1214, pg. 183 but has six arch hill below deer instead of three arch hill, Unlisted variety in Pieper, fine to very fine, extremely rare.