Title:
Arsenical Bronze / Potin Coin of Satavahana ruler Vasithiputra Chhimuka
Category:
Accession no.:
DOC-CO,2004,12,02,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 standing right, four disjointed orbs of Ujjain symbol above its back, and Brahmi inscription Raño Vasithiputasa siri Chhimukasa (only traces seen) / Tree with big leaves in railing within a linear circle and ancillary symbols like srivatsa, nandipada. Arsenical bronze. 5.82 gm. 19.5x20 mm. Private collection / trade. Ref. IIRNS Newsline. 43 (July 2004)