Lot No.126
AUC18
Ancient India
Silver
Western Kshatrapas, Kshaharata dynasty, Silver drachm of Nahapana (33-78 AD), 2.15g. 15.06x15.76mm, Obv: Bust of the ruler wearing flat cap and locks of hair on temples; traces of crude Greek legend to right. Rev: Dynastic emblem of thunderbolt and arrow; Kharoshthi legend Rano Kshaharata…. to left, Brahmi legend …Nahapanasa to right. Nahapana coins of this variety have the arrow pointing downwards with respect to the Brahmi legend. Fishman notes “this is one of the rarest of the Nahapana's coins” and suggests that the reversal of the symbols was probably an unintentional mistake in die engraving. Fishman 3.7. Very Fine, Rare.
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Rs. 4,000-5,000
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