INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Punjab). Kunindas. "Lord of the Chatra" (Siva). Circa 150-80 BC. Æ (21x21mm, 9.41 g, 1h). Square module. Near VF.Electronic Auction 567 Central Asian, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Punjab). Kunindas. "Lord of the Chatra" (Siva). Circa 150-80 BC. Æ (21x21mm, 9.41 g, 1h). Square module. Three-headed Siva, with hand on knee and holding trident, seated facing with feet resting on kneeling Apasmara-purusha; to right, attendant standing right / Stag standing right; vase symbol above rump, idradhavaja between legs;[ to right, Lakshmi standing facing, holding flower]. Pieper, Ancient 1642-3. Dark brown surfaces, areas of weakness. Near VF. Very rare. |