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Lot No.593
AUC24
Ancient India
Auction Date: 10-04-2016
Silver
Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata house, Silver Drachm, Nahapana, MAC 2682-2684, 2.18g. Obv: Bust of king to right, wearing flat cap and hair buns on temple, crude Greek legend BACILEOS XARATAOU NABANOU around. Rev: Dynastic emblem of arrow pointing down and thunderbolt; Brahmi legend to left, Rajño Kshaharatasa Nahapanasa, Kharoshthi
legend to right Rano Chaharadasa Nahapanasa.
Very Fine, Very Rare.
This coin is probably overstruck on a silver Indo-Parthian coin. The variety where the Greek legend has the word 'Basileos' on the obverse, with positions of Brahmi and Kharoshthi legends interchanged on the reverse, is a rare one amongst Nahapana's silver coinage.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,000
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