Lot 97

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Drachm, 1.99 gms, 17.78 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Standing goddess Lakshmi holding a lotus stalk in front of deer and standing on a Swastika, a‘Kalash’ between deity and deer,Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKuni(m)dasa A(moghabhu)tisaMaharajasa’, 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 1224, pg. 184 but has an extra Kalash between deity and deer, Unlisted variety in Pieper, very fine, extremely rare.