Lot

Ancient Saurashtra Set of 3 Copper Unit

Auction # 28 Lucknow (Online)


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  • 1500 - 2000
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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 493, pg. 77
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
about very fine
Diameter
11.29x13.08 mm, 9.12 mm, 7.79 mm
Weight
2.32 gms, 2. 0.81 gms, 3. 0.31 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BC

Ancient, Saurashtra (c. 1st Century BC), Set of 3, Copper Unit, 1). 2.32 gms, 11.29x13.08 mm, 2). 0.81 gms, 9.12 mm, 3). 0.31 gms, 7.79 mm, Obverse: Central motifs of a Six-arm symbol and a standing human (Shiva?) holding a taurine standard, a triangle standard seen below the central motifs, river with taurines below the triangle standard, Reverse: A bold Swastika motif with taurine ends, Pieper # 493, pg. 77, about very fine, very scarce as a set.