Lot 98

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (2nd-1st Century BC), Silver Drachm, 2.15 gms, 17.43 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns and three arch hill between the legs of the deer, Standing goddess Lakshmi 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, Pieper # 1198, pg. 181, very fine, very rare.