Lot 167
Ancient Newase-Paithan Region Satavahanas Chhimuka aka. Shrimukha Copper Unit
Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 2000 - 2500
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- Pieper # 2609, pg. 412
- Metal Composition
- Copper
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 16.56 mm
- Weight
- 4.36 gms
- Denomination
- Unit
- Calendar/Year
- c. 2nd Century BC
Ancient, Newase-Paithan Region, Satavahanas, Chhimuka aka. Shrimukha (c. 2nd Century BC), Copper Unit, 4.36 gms, 16.56 mm, Obverse: Elephant to right with raised trunk, Ujjain symbol its back, Brahmi legend around reading as ‘(Ra)no Vase(thiputasa Siri Chhimukasa)’, Reverse: Tree in railing at center surrounded by ancillary symbols, All sources are unanimous about Chhimuka being the first ruler of the illustrious Satavahanas, Pieper # 2609, pg. 412, about very fine, rare.