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Lot No.33
AUC27
Ancient India
Auction Date: 01-04-2017
Lead
Satavahana, Lead 'bull'-type coin of Siri Satakani (c. 100-50 BC) of Newase-Paithan region, 20.23g. Obv: Bull with tail curled above the hump, charging to right; Brahmi legend …Siri Satakanisa above. Rev: A composite symbol of Nandipadas inside a rectangle with arrows at four cardinal points, with more Nandipadas in quadrants.
Very Fine+, Extremely Rare.
This type of coin was adjudged by Dr. Shobhana Gokhale to represent the Vedic sacrifice of Vrshotsarja where a young bull was ceremoniously let free from agricultural labour. The symbol on the reverse is unique to this type of coins.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 50,000-60,000
Sold For :
Rs. 55,000
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