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Lot No.370
AUC09
Ancient India
Auction Date: 18-08-2012
Copper
Satavahanas - Vasithiputa Siri Chhimuka (c. 150 BC), 'Elephant' type coin from the Newasa-Paithan region in arsenical copper alloy, 5.23g. Obv: elephant with trunk upraised moving to right, four circled 'Ujjain' symbol above its back. Brahmi legend ‘...(no) Va(si)...Si (ri) Chhi pra...' Rev: tree-in-railing.
Very Fine +, Rare.
It is noteworthy that one this coin the name fo the ruler appears to be inscribed 'Chhipraka' instead of 'Chhimuka'. 'Kshipraka', the Sanskrit form of 'Chhipraka' indeed occurs as one of the variations of 'Simuka'/'Chhimuka', the name of the first king of the Satavahana dynasty in the Puranic accounts of the lineage. The inscription on the coin is important as a corroboration of the Puranic mention.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 1,500-2,000
Sold For :
Rs. 5,600
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