Satavahanas, Lead, 21.93g, Siri Satakani, “Bull” type, Nevasa Paithan region, 21.93g, Obv:

Satavahanas, Lead, 21.93g, Siri Satakani, “Bull” type, Nevasa Paithan region, 21.93g, Obv: Bull with tail curled above the hump, charging to right, small circular symbol below, Brahmi legend “… Satakanisa” above, Rev: A composite symbol of Nandipadas inside a rectangle with arrows at four cardinal points, with more Nandipadas in quadrants. Very fine, exceedingly rare. Dr. Shobhana Gokhale had suggested that the obverse motif on this type represents the Vedic sacrifice of Vrshotsarja where a young bull was ceremoniously let free from agricultural labour. The symbol on the reverse is unique to t

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Auction: Auction #79 · Oswal Antiques · 2019-07-26 · Estimate: ₹ 40000 - ₹ 45000

Category: Ancient : Satavahanas

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