Lot 437: India, Yaudheya tribe. 1st century B.C. Æ unit. Bahudhanake type, Class 2.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 27 (Auction 335)

Description

1st century B.C. Æ unit (18 mm, 3.87 g). Bahudhanake type, Class 2. Bull standing right with yupa (sacrificial post) to right, with Brahmi legend Yaudheyanam Bahudhanake around / Elephant standing right with trunk raised. Pieper 1110; Devendra Handa, Tribal Coins of Ancient India, plates XL-XLI. Scarce type, with a clear legend. Fine.

The Yaudheyas were a powerful tribe in north India, famous for their martial skills. The Bahudhanake type coins are one of their earliest issues.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 437
Listing #: 211862
Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:25:20 PM CT
Estimate: $75

Sold Winning Bid: $50
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Description

The Yaudheyas were a powerful tribe in north India, famous for their martial skills. The Bahudhanake type coins are one of their earliest issues.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 437
Listing #: 211862
Closed: Friday, March 15, 2019 6:25:20 PM CT
Estimate: $75