Item 48 out of 907
Lot # 48 - Amoghbuti Silver Drachma Coin of Kunindas.
Amoghbuti Silver Drachma Coin of Kunindas.
Amoghbuti Silver Drachma Coin of Kunindas. Amoghbuti Silver Drachma Coin of Kunindas. Amoghbuti Silver Drachma Coin of Kunindas.
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DenominationDrachmaMetalSilver
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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 a Srivatsa on the right field in front of the deer, facing forward, and holds a lotus flower with an upraised right hand, a flower pot between the deer and the goddess (the JONS lists the symbol as a peacock), Brahmi legend "Rajnah Kunimdasya Amoghbhutisya Maharajasya" (Great king Amoghbhuti, of The Kunindas) around the field, Rev: a centrally placed six-arched hill (chaitya) with parasol, a wavy river line below and a Nandipada (Triratna) above, Swastika above an Indradhvaja on the left field and a tree within railings on the right, Kharoshthi legend "(Rana Kuninda)sa Amoghbutisa Maharajasa" (Great king Amogh, of the Kunindas) around the field, 2.19g, 16.99mm, (JONS by S. Kumar 218 # Type V, Class-2/W. Pieper # 1141), choice very fine, Very Rare.

Note: This variant for the type is with the goddess Lakshmi standing on a Srivatsa and a flower pot/Peacock between the deer and the goddess.


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