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Triskeles Sale 25  28 Sep 2018
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Lot 698

Estimate: 150 USD
Price realized: 95 USD
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The Sungas. 2nd century B.C. AR karshapana (15 mm, 3.38 g). Five punches, including a sun symbol (twice), 6-armed symbol, 'Mathura tree', and Balarama holding up plough / Flower symbol. Pieper 151. Very rare. Toned. Very fine.

This is an important coin in Hindu iconography. It has the earliest numismatic depiction of Lord Balarama, an avatar of Vishnu and the elder brother of Lord Krishna. It was issued in the Mathura region during the post-Mauryan period under Sunga rule.

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