Item 17 out of 1313
Lot # 17 - Extremely Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Amoghbuti of Kuninda Dynasty.
Extremely Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Amoghbuti of Kuninda Dynasty.
Extremely Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Amoghbuti of Kuninda Dynasty. Extremely Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Amoghbuti of Kuninda Dynasty. Extremely Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Amoghbuti of Kuninda Dynasty. Extremely Rare Silver Drachma Coin of Amoghbuti of Kuninda Dynasty.
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Start Price 7000 Estimated Price 7000-8000
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DenominationDrachmaMetalSilver
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Kuninda Dynasty, Amoghbuti (200 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a deer standing facing right, crowned by two cobras& a square box with parasol, triangle box with parasol under the deer, goddess lakshmi standing facing to the right of the deer, dotted lotus hovering above her head and brahmi legend around  "Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghbutisya Maharajasya", (Great king Amoghbuti, of The Kunindas), Rev: a six arched hill with parasol river below surmounted by the nandipada (buddhist triratna) surrounded by a swastika, an indradhvaja, a tree in railing and kharoshthi legend around "Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa Maharajasa", (Great King Amogh, of the Kunindas), 2.13g, 17.48mm, Unlisted type, about extremely fine, Extremely Rare.

In the obverse the symbol we are seeing between the legs of deer triangle box with parasol type is extremely rare. Also the flower is held by goddess type is unusual in this specimen. Probably first coin to be offered in sale.