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Lot No.97
AUC39
Ancient India
Auction Date: 15-08-2021
Copper
Kushans - copper drachm of Kujula Kadphises (c.40-80 AD), posthumous Hermaios type, Taxila region, ISCH B7.1, 2.98g. Obv: Diademed and draped bust, with blundered Greek legend around. Rev: Winged Nike standing left, holding diadem in extended right hand, monogram in right field; Kharoshthi legend Maharajasa Rajatirajasa… around.
Very fine+, Rare.
This reduced Indian standard copper unit circulated in the Taxila region. The obverse is an early Kushan imitation of the Indo-Greek tetradrachm of Hermaios, while the reverse design is copied from the Indo-Parthian coins of Gondophares.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 5,000-6,000
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