Satavahanas, Newase-Paithan region, Vasithiputa Siri Chhimula (c.150-100BC), Alloyed Coppe

Satavahanas, Newase-Paithan region, Vasithiputa Siri Chhimula (c.150-100BC), Alloyed Copper, 3.22g, “Bull” type, Obv: Bull walking to right, simplified Ujjain symbol above, Brahmi legend “…Siri Chhimuka…” to right, from 3 to 6 o’clock, Rev: Tree with Broad leaves in a railing, partially seen. Very fine, extremely rare. Vasithiputa Siri Chhimuka, the progenitor of the Satavahana dynasty, is mainly known from his ‘elephant’ type coins from Newase-Paithan region. However, the other most numerous type from this region is the ‘bull’ type, which is known bearing the legends ‘Satavahana’ and ‘Satakan

Sold for ₹15,000

Auction: Auction #89 · Oswal Antiques · 2021-05-09 · Estimate: ₹ 15000 - ₹ 20000

Category: Ancient : Satavahanas

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