Lot 969: India, Almora tribal state. Shivadatta. Ca. 100 B.C. Heavy Æ unit.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 26 (Auction 334)

Description

Shivadatta. Ca. 100 B.C. Heavy Æ unit (25 mm, 16.26 g). Railed tree to left; circle in center with Brahmi legend Sivadatasa arranged clockwise around / Nandipada within ornamental enclosure; indradhvaja above. BMC, pl. XIV, no. 7. This specimen has the king's complete name Sivadatasa. Extremely rare. Rough brown surfaces. Fine.

Almora coins are all rare. Only a handful of Sivadatta's coins are known.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 969
Listing #: 201810
Closed: Friday, December 7, 2018 7:02:00 PM CT
Estimate: $175

Sold Winning Bid: $105
1 Bid(s)

Description

Almora coins are all rare. Only a handful of Sivadatta's coins are known.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 969
Listing #: 201810
Closed: Friday, December 7, 2018 7:02:00 PM CT
Estimate: $175