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Kuninda Dynasty, Amoghbuti (200 BC), Silver Drachma, Obv: a deer standing facing right, crowned by two cobras & a square box with parasol, railed yupa shown on a two-box platform under the deer, goddess lakshmi standing facing to the right of the deer, dotted lotus hovering above her head and brahmi legend around "Rajnah Kunindasya Amoghbutisya Maharajasya", (Great King Amoghbuti, of The Kunindas), Rev: a six arched hill with parasol river below surmounted by the nandipada (buddhist triratna) surrounded by a swastika, an indradhvaja, a tree in railing and kharoshthi legend around "Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa Maharajasa", (Great King Amogh, of the Kunindas), 2.02g, 17.13mm,(Variant of W. Pieper # 1143), reverse doublestrucked, about very fine, Extremely Rare.
This would be the second instance of the appearance of a yupa in railing on a coin of the Kunindas, the first example of this type listed in W. Pieper Collection. In the obverse goddess legs are slightly bent to right, an unusual specimen for the type.
(12000-15000)