Title:
Arsenical Bronze / Potin Coin of Satavahana ruler Vasithiputra Chhimuka
Category:
Accession no.:
DOC-CO,2004,12,01,INHCRF,20-12-04
Location/ Provenance:
Nevasa-Paithan
Period:
c. 1st century BCE
Description:
Characteristic Nevasa-Paithan region type Satavahana coin with Elephant with upraised trunk walking right, four disjointed orbs of Ujjain symbol above its back, and Brahmi inscription Raño Vasithiputasa siri Chhimukasa (partly seen) / Tree with big leaves in railing within a linear circle and ancillary symbols like srivatsa, nandipada . Arsenical bronze. 6.25 gm. 19.6x19.2 mm. Private collection / trade. Ref. IIRNS Newsline. 43 (July 2004)