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Lot No.157
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Copper
Maghas of Kaushambi, alloyed copper coin of Vijayanandi, (150-200 AD), not listed in MAC, 3.01g. Obv: Nandi the bull seated couchant facing left; Brahmi legend Vijayana… below. Rev: Stylized hill (shown as pyramid of pellets) with a strung bow-and-arrow to right and a staff to left.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
Coins of Vijayanandi were discovered in a massive hoard of Magha coins in the early 1980s. They were first published by A M Shastri in an article in the 'Numismatic Digest'. The symbols on the reverse of the coin are comparable with motifs encountered on Magha sealings unearthed in Kaushambi excavations.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 6,000-8,000
Sold For :
Rs. 16,000
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