Kausambhi Lanky Bull Bronze Coin


INDIA, KAUSAMBI: Lanky bull bronze coin.

City State: Kausambi (Vatsa)
Date: Circa 2nd century BC
Metal: AE coin
Diameter: 26 mm,
Weight: 5.39 gm.
Obverse: 'Lanky' bull advancing left, with indradhavaja to left and 4-nandipada symbol above
Reverse: Tree-in-railing in centre; chakra to left with nandipada above; swastika to right with Ujjain symbol above; and 6-arched hill at the bottom
Ref: Pieper 976-977; MACW 4588

A heavy cast coin rich in early Indian symbolism. 

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