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Lot No.176
AUC42
Ancient India
Auction Date: 06-08-2022
Copper
Ancient Southern Panchala/Kanauj region - post-Mauryan die-struck monarchical coinage, copper coin of Pushyabhuti, a hitherto unknown ruler, (c.100-50 BC), not listed in PAIC, 3.97g. Obv: A row of symbols - tree-in-railing, hare jumping over crescent moon and caduceus; Brahmi legend Pusabhutisa below. Rev: Indistinct but a bold caduceus symbol to right.
Very fine, Extremely rare.
Pushyabhuti adds a new name to the repertoire of kings known from a very rare series of local coins first collected by Alexander Cunningham in and around Kanauj.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 10,000-12,000
Sold For :
Rs. 16,000
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