Lot 148

Ancient Vishnukundins Set of 2 Coins Copper Alloy Unit

Auction # 28 Lucknow (Online)


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Catalog Reference #
Pieper # 2983, pg. 476
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine to very fine
Diameter
19.29 mm, 19.25 mm
Weight
7.78 gms, 8.38 gms
Denomination
Alloy Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 4th-5th Century AD

Ancient, Vishnukundins, (c. 4th-5th Century AD), Set of 2 Coins, Copper Alloy Unit, 1). 7.78 gms, 19.29 mm, 2). 8.38 gms, 19.25 mm, Obverse: Lion to right with raised front paw and tail, a crescent on its back, a Shrivatsa motif in front of lion, Lined and dotted border around, Reverse: Shank(Conch) at center flanked by lamps on either side, Rayed border around, Pieper # 2983, pg. 476, fine to very fine, very scarce.