Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 15  –  27 - 28 February 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 15

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 27.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 2: Su, 28.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
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Description

★ A rare drachm of Gautamiputra Satakarni ★

INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Deccan). Satavahanas (Andhras). Gautamiputra Satakarni, circa 53-78. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 2.23 g). RANO GOTA[MIPUTASA] SATAKANISA (in Brahmi) Three arched hill in center; above, crescent; below, river. Rev. Four-orbed Ujjain symbol with pellets in the angles and within the orbs. Mitchiner, Southern India I,142-145. Pieper 684. Rare. Holed twice, otherwise, very fine.

From a collection of coins from Central Asia.

Traces of an arrow and a thunderbolt on the reverse of this coin show that it was overstruck on a type issued by the Western Satrap Nahapana. It is worth noting, in this regard, that king Gautamiputra defeated the Western Kshatrapas and destroyed Nahapana's dynasty sometime after AD 71.

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Price realized 80 CHF
Starting price 25 CHF
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