Lot 57

Ancient Vidisha Region Copper Unit

Auction # 26 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 518, pg. 80
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
very fine
Diameter
11.07 mm
Weight
1.97 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Vidisha Region (c. 1st Century BC), Copper Unit, 1.97 gms, 11.07 mm, Obverse: Nandyavartha symbol consisting of four Nandipadas around a central orb, the orb contains within it an Ujjain symbol, Reverse: Three Arch Hill (Chaitya) surmounted by a Triangle standard and flanked by a pair of Swastikas om either side, Pieper # 518, pg. 80, very fine, very scarce.