Lot 185
Ancient Western Kshatrapas Kardamaka Dynasty Bhatrudaman as Mahakshatrapa Set of 2 Coins Silver Drachm
Auction # 24 Lucknow (Online)
- Estimated Price (INR)
- 1200 - 1500
- Opening Bid -
- Catalog Reference #
- #
- Metal Composition
- Silver
- Lot Grade/Condition
- about very fine
- Diameter
- 15.06 mm, 14.15 mm
- Weight
- 2.13 gms, 2.33 gms
- Denomination
- Drachm
- Calendar/Year
- c. 276-282 AD
Ancient, Western Kshatrapas, Kardamaka Dynasty, Set of 2 Coins, Silver Drachm, Bhatrudaman as Mahakshatrapa (c. 276-282 AD), 1). 2.13 gms, 15.06 mm, 2). 2.33 gms, 14.15 mm, Obverse: Bust of king to right wearing flat cap and earrings, Corrupt Greek legend around, Date in Brahmi numerals behind bust, Reverse: Three Arch Hill (Chaitya) at center surmounted by a crescent and flanked by Sun and Moon, Wavy line (River) below, Brahmi legend in Prakrit language reading clockwise from 2 O clock as ‘RajnoMahakshatrapasaRudrasenaputrasaRajnoMahakshatrapasaBhartrudamna’, about very fine, scarce.