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Lot No.60
eAUC36
Ancient India
Auction Date: 26-09-2020
Silver
Post-Mauryan tribal monarchies, Kunindas, silver drachm of Amoghabhuti (50 BC-50 AD), MAC 4440 var., 2.27g. Obv: Goddess standing holding lotus, a deer to her left, altar in railing above its back and Shrivatsa between horns; brahmi legend Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghabhutisya Maharajasya. Rev: Composite symbol of six-arched hill, wavy line, Nandipada, Swastika, triangle-headed standard and tree-in-railing; kharoshthi legend Rana Kunidasa Amoghabhutisa Maharajasa around.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
On this coin, the obverse legend in Brahmi is inscribed in good Sanskrit with '-sya' ending to each word. This variety is much rarer than other varieties of Kuninda coins, where the legend is in hybrid Sanskrit.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 8,200
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