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Lot No.8
AUC43
Ancient India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Ancient Vidarbha/Marathwada - die-struck copper coin of a hitherto unknown city state 'Bhadrapurika', (c.200-150 BC), not listed in any publication and unique so far, 3.43g. Obv: Bull standing facing right, small 'Ujjain' symbol above and Swastika to right; Brahmi legend Bhadapurika below. Rev: Six-arched hill with river below, a left-facing peacock to right.
About Extremely fine, Unique so far.
This is the first instance that a coin bearing the city-state name 'Bhadrapurika' is being offered at an auction. The precise location of Bhadrapurika is yet to be determined - however, considering that 'Bhadra' was a dynastic name it is plausible that the city had a context with the Bhadra rulers. Another city-state, perhaps with a similar context, was Bhadravati in Vidarbha.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 40,000-50,000
Sold For :
Rs. 40,000
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