Satavahanas, Siri Satakani, Newase-Paithan region, Lead Heavy Unit, 24.23g, “Bull” type, O

Satavahanas, Siri Satakani, Newase-Paithan region, Lead Heavy Unit, 24.23g, “Bull” type, Obv: Bull with tail curled above the hump, charging to the right, small circular symbol below, Brahmi legend “Raño Siri Satakanisa” above, Rev: A composite symbol of Nandipadas inside a rectangle with arrows at four cardinal points, with more Nandipadas in quadrants (PAIC# 2612). Very fine, extremely rare. This type of coin was ascribed by Dr. Shobhana Gokhale to represent the Vedic sacrifice of Vrshotsarja where a young bull was ceremoniously let free from agricultural labour. King Satakani performed a nu

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Auction: Auction #111 · Oswal Antiques · 2026-04-19 · Estimate: ₹ 8000 - ₹ 10000

Category: Ancient : Satavahanas

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