Lot 728: India, Post-Mauryan. Pre-Satavahana Deccan. 2nd century B.C. Æ.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)

Description

2nd century B.C. Æ (22 mm, 8.34 g). 3-arched hill / Blank. Pieper -; MACW -. Unique - this uniface type with blank reverse is not recorded. The usual type has a hollow cross on reverse (cp. Pieper 527). Earthen-brown patina. Nice very fine.

The uninscribed cast copper coins (UCCC) of the Deccan in central India are among the earliest copper coins issued in the subcontinent.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 728
Listing #: 234775
Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:01:10 PM CT
Estimate: $100

Sold Winning Bid: $60
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Description

The uninscribed cast copper coins (UCCC) of the Deccan in central India are among the earliest copper coins issued in the subcontinent.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 728
Listing #: 234775
Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:01:10 PM CT
Estimate: $100