Title:
Copper Coin of Patalatodata, a Pre-Satavahana / Contemporary of Satavahana ruler from Vidarbha
Category:
Accession no.:
DOC-CO,2005,05,02
Location/ Provenance:
Pusad, Yavatmal district, Vidarbha
Period:
c. 1st century BCE
Description:
Humped bull walking left, taurine and tree in railing above three-arched hill in front, river below, and Brahmi inscription Patalatodatasa (partly seen)/ Radiant sun with 16 rays surrounded by svastika, triangle-headed standard, srivatsa type. It seems to be over-struck on an earlier coin type. Copper. 6.88 gm. 25x23 mm. Private collection / trade.