Malwa - Ujjain region, “Brahma”, Inscribed die-struck, Copper, 2.94g, Obv: figure of stand

Malwa - Ujjain region, “Brahma”, Inscribed die-struck, Copper, 2.94g, Obv: figure of standing man, holding bent renunciator’s staff and water pot, ‘Ujjain’-symbol to top left; Brahmi legend “Bramha” in top right corner, Rev: Sixarched hill topped by a Chhatra, traces of “Brahmi” legend below (Pieper# 410-411). Very fine, extremely rare.Pieper describes the legend below the hill-symbol as ‘Dhavata’ but it is in all likelihood ‘Pavata’ (Parvata = hill/ mountain). It is not yet clear whether the legend ‘Brahma’ refers to the figure or it is the name of an issuing authority. The coin-type is enigm

Sold for ₹15,000

Auction: Auction #84 · Oswal Antiques · 2020-07-19 · Estimate: ₹ 15000 - ₹ 20000

Category: Ancient : Malwa Region

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