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- P-Auction # 31
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Start Price 13000 | Estimated Price 13000-16000 |
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Denomination | Drachma | Metal | Silver | |
Full Description: Kuninda Dynasty, Amoghbuti (200 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a deer standing to the right with a square-shaped vase above its back, an early Srivatsa symbol between its horns, the goddess Lakshmi stands on possibly on a Nandipada on the right field in front of the deer, facing forward, and holds a lotus flower with an upraised right hand, Brahmi legend "Rajnah Kunimdasya Amoghbhutisya Maharajasya" (Great king Amoghbhuti, of The Kunindas) around the field, Rev: centrally placed six-arched hill (chaitya) with parasol, a wavy river line below and a Nandipada (Triratna) above, an early Srivatsa symbol above Swastika, Swastika above an Indradhvaja split with an extra arm on the left field and a tree within railings on the right, Kharoshthi legend "Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa Maharajasa" (Great king Amogh, of the Kunindas) around the field, 2.25g, 17.46mm, (JONS by S. Kumar 218 # Type VII, Class-4), choice very fine, Extremely Rare. Note: This variant for the type is with the goddess Lakshmi standing on possibly a Nandipada (Triratna) and at reverse an early Srivatsa symbol above Swastika and an Indradhvaja split with an extra arm on the left field. |