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Triskeles Sale 28  21 Jun 2019
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Lot 479

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Ca. 2nd century B.C. BI karshapana (15 mm, 3.4 g). Five punches, including a human figure holding a water pot and staff / Caduceus symbol. Gupta & Hardaker, Punchmarked Coinage of the Indian Subcontinent, Series VIb, no. 566. An attractive specimen with old patina. Nearly very fine .

This is considered to be the earliest depiction of Lord Shiva, in his Mahakal form.

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