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Lot No.140
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Silver
Satavahanas, Vasithiputa Siri Vijaya Satakani (170-180 AD), silver drachm of 'portrait' type, 1.70g. Obv: Bust of king with curly hair to right, wearing large ear ornaments and a jewel on the head; Brahmi legend Raño Vasithiputasa… around. Rev: Dynastic emblem composed of six-arched hill, sun, crescent, modified 'Ujjain' symbol and wavy line; Southern Brahmi legend…Vahittiputaku Hiru Vijaya… around.
Very fine+, Extremely rare.
Coins of Vijaya Satakarni are amongst the rarest in the Satavahana 'portrait' type silver coin series and of them very few are known.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 30,000-40,000
Sold For :
Rs. 95,000
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