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Lot No.51
AUC48
Ancient India
Auction Date: 12-04-2025
Lead
Rayalaseema, Upper Krishna Valley in Coastal Andhra Pradesh - lead coin of Maharathi Siva Mahahathi (c.200-250 AD), 6.52g. Obv: elephant standing on pedestal facing left, Shrivatsa above its neck; Brahmi legend …(thi)sa Siva Mahahathisa above. Rev: six-arched hill with wavy line below, all enclosed in a rectangular border.
Good very fine, Very rare.
Coins of Maharathis of the 'Hathi' family were first discovered in excavations at Veerapuram. The Hathi Maharathis, pertinently for their name, struck coins in the elephant type. One coin of Siva Mahahathi was published in the excavation report and it remains the only coin reported so far.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 15,000-20,000
Sold For :
Rs. 46,000
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