Lot 511: India, Kings of Mathura. Ramadatta. Ca. 1st century B.C. Æ coin.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 28 (Auction 338)

Description

Ramadatta. Ca. 1st century B.C. Æ coin (21 mm, 8.77 g). Goddess Lakshmi standing facing, with Brahmi legend Rajno Ramadata(sa) in straight line above; miscellaneous symbols around; all in incuse square / Stylized elephant standing facing. BMC, pl. XXIV, 14. No such specimen of Ramadatta has appeared in auction so far. Extremely rare. Fine.

RRR type with the legend written in a straight line above Lakshmi. This is the only type in the entire Mathura series to use a incuse square die, instead of the round die seen on all other rulers.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 511
Listing #: 178349
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 6:50:00 PM CT
Estimate: $200

Starting Bid: $120
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Description

RRR type with the legend written in a straight line above Lakshmi. This is the only type in the entire Mathura series to use a incuse square die, instead of the round die seen on all other rulers.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 511
Listing #: 178349
Closed: Friday, June 21, 2019 6:50:00 PM CT
Estimate: $200