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Bold Strike and Broad Flan
Lot 493: India, Ujjain city state. Ca. 2nd century B.C. Æ coin. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 28 (Auction 338)
- Sold Winning Bid: $120
- 1 Bid(s)
Description
Ca. 2nd century B.C. Æ coin (20 mm, 7.27 g). Male deity Mahakal (Shiva) standing facing at right; to left, Nandi bull standing right, with indradhvaja above; in centre, tree-in-railing; below, fish in river / Ornate 4-orbed Ujjain symbol, with taurine symbols between each arm. cf. Pieper 321-322 (without indradhavaja). An attractive coin boldly struck on a broad flan. Rare and choice. Very fine.
Lord Mahakal (Shiva) is the local deity worshipped in Ujjain. Finding Shiva and Nandi bull together on a coin is difficult. The indradhvaja seen on this specimen is not recorded by Pieper.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 493
- Listing #: 178331
- Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 6:44:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $200