Item 29 out of 1313
Lot # 29 - Exceedingly Rare Copper Half Karshapana Coin of Bhanumitra of Panchala Dynasty.
Exceedingly Rare Copper Half Karshapana Coin of Bhanumitra of Panchala Dynasty.
Exceedingly Rare Copper Half Karshapana Coin of Bhanumitra of Panchala Dynasty. Exceedingly Rare Copper Half Karshapana Coin of Bhanumitra of Panchala Dynasty.
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Start Price 15000 Estimated Price 15000-18000
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Quick Description
DenominationKarshapana 1/2MetalCopper
Full Description:

Panchala Dynasty, Bhanumitra (1-20 AD), Copper 1/2 Karshapana, Obv: goddess lakshmi facing, flanked by eight-arched hill and stylized fire altar with serrated line below, brahmi legend "Rajno Bhanumitrasya" above, Rev: tree in railing, 3.46g, 14.16mm, Unlisted type, choice very fine+, Exceedingly Rare. 

This rare series is known only from a hoard discovered a few years ago that contained the coins of Bhanumitra, recently in an article by the Wilfred Pieper he mentioned that he believes that the deity is Mansadevi.