Ancient India
Kunindas Dynasty
Amoghabhuti
Drachma
Kuninda Dynasty, Amoghbuti (200 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a deer standing to the right with a square-shaped vase above its back, an early Srivatsa symbol between its horns, the goddess Lakshmi stands on possibly a Nandipada (Triratna) on the right field in front of the deer, facing forward, and holds a lotus flower with an upraised right hand, an Indradhvaja between the deer and the goddess, Brahmi legend "Rajnah Kunimdasya (Amoghbhutisya) Maharajasya" (Great king Amoghbhuti, of The Kunindas) around the field, Rev: centrally placed six-arched hill (chaitya) with parasol, a wavy river line below and a Nandipada (Triratna) above, Swastika above an Indradhvaja split with an extra arm on the left field and a tree within railings on the right, Kharoshthi legend "Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa Maharajasa" (Great king Amogh, of the Kunindas) around the field, 2.16g, 16.8mm, (JONS by S. Kumar 218 # Type VII, Class-2), choice very fine, Very Rare.
Note: This variant for the type is with the goddess Lakshmi standing on possibly a Nandipada (Triratna), an Indradhvaja between the deer and the goddess and at reverse an Indradhvaja split with an extra arm on the left field.
Estimate: INR 10000 - 12000
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 10'000 INR |
Estimate | 12'000 INR |