Lot 436: India, Yaudheya tribe. 1st century A.D. Æ unit.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 27 (Auction 335)

Description

1st century A.D. Æ unit (26 mm, 9.88 g). Six-headed Karttikeya standing facing with one hand on hip and the other holding a spear; Brahmi legend (Bhagavato svamino) brahmanya deva(sya kumarasya) around / Goddess Shashthi (consort of Karttikeya) standing facing on a lotus platform; 6-arched hill to left and tree-in-railing to right. Pieper 1113. Rare heavy denomination, struck on a broad flan. Fine.

Karttikeya, the Hindu god of war and son of Lord Shiva, was the chief deity of the Yaudheyas.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 436
Listing #: 211861
Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:25:00 PM CT
Estimate: $125

Sold Winning Bid: $75
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Description

Karttikeya, the Hindu god of war and son of Lord Shiva, was the chief deity of the Yaudheyas.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 436
Listing #: 211861
Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:25:00 PM CT
Estimate: $125