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Lot No.96
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Copper
Ancient Bihar, Central area, post-Mauryan uninscribed cast copper coin typical of Rajgir region, (200-150 BC), not in MAC, 1.95g. Obv: Two figures in an ornamental border, a goddess seated on a stool in profile, one hand akimbo and carrying an attribute in the other, at right and a devotee-like human figure in profile genuflecting to her at left. Rev: Blank.
About extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The depiction of the goddess being venerated is plausibly the earliest of a kind that shows worship and devotion in a visual sense. The 'profile portrayal of the goddess is unusual and rare although parallels have been noted in the 'Saurashtra' series of archaic punch-marked coins.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 12,000-15,000
Sold For :
Rs. 15,000
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