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Unpublished and a Clear Rendering of the Ruler's Name
Lot 809: India, Post-Kushan. Tribes of ancient Punjab. Vidisangu. 4th century A.D. Æ unit. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 25 (Auction 332)
- Sold Winning Bid: $125
- 2 Bid(s)
Description
Vidisangu. 4th century A.D. Æ unit (15 mm, 2.21 g). Shiva seated on Nandi bull left with one arm raised / Trident to left with Brahmi legend in two lines Vidi/sagu. Not listed in the standard catalogues. Extremely rare. Dark greenish-brown patina, surfaces a little uneven. Good fine.
An extremely rare coin of a local ruler in the Punjab after the collapse of the Kushan Empire. Vidisangu (or Vidishagupta?) appears to be a devotee of Shiva as the deity is shown with Nandi and a trident is on reverse. Â
The ruler's name Vidisangu is clearly visible on our specimen.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 809
- Listing #: 234849
- Closed: Friday, September 28, 2018 6:14:40 PM CT
- Estimate: $200