Lot 13

Ancient Kunindas Tribal Republic Amoghabhuti Lakshmi on Swastika type Silver Dramma

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Catalog Reference #
Reference # Unlisted Variety in Major Sources
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
16.36 mm
Weight
2.19 gms
Denomination
Dramma
Calendar/Year
c. 2nd-1st Century BC

Ancient, Kunindas, Tribal Republic, Amoghabhuti (c. 2nd-1st Century BC), Lakshmi on Swastika type, Silver Dramma, 2.19 gms, 16.36 mm, Obverse: Deer to right with a fire-altar on its back, Shrivatsa in between the horns, Goddess Lakshmi standing in front of deer and holding a lotus stalk, Swastika below deity’s feet, Indradhwaja between deer and deity, Brahmi legend around reading ‘RajnoKunimdasaAmoghabhutisa (Maharajasa)’, Reverse: Six arched hill (Chaitya) at center surmounted by an altar, Nandipada on top, Triangle standard and Swastika in left field, Tree-in-railing in right field, Wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend around reading ‘Rana KunimdasaAmoghabhutisaMaharajasa‘, Reference # Unlisted Variety in Major Sources, very fine, extremely rare.