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Lot No.82
AUC43
Ancient India
Auction Date: 23-12-2022
Copper
Post-Mauryan monarchical coinage in Western Punjab - copper coin of Jayabhuti, (c.100-50 BC), not listed in PAIC, 1.85g. Obv: Elephant's head left with trunk raised, small tree in railing to left; Brahmi legend …bhutisa below. Rev: Battle axe, tree-in-railing and Nandipada in a row; Kharoshthi legend Raña to top right and bhutisa below.
About Extremely fine, Extremely rare.
The coins of Jayabhuti are a recent discovery among the monarchical coinages of the Punjab. It is plausible that he belonged to one of the tribes of the Himalayan foothills, as his coins are chiefly known from the Punjab - Kashmir crossroads on the Pakistani side of the border.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 30,000-40,000
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