Watch List notes:

INDIA, Post-Mauryan (Malwa). Ujjain. AE (Bronze, 16 mm, 4.37 g), circa 2nd century BC. Three-headed male deity standing facing; to left, Indra-Dhvaja; to right, tree in railing; below, river with fish. Rev. Nandi bull to right surrounded by pellet-in-circle symbols. Cf. Narendra Kothari, Ujjayini Coins, 23 (for reverse). Pieper -. Very rare. An attractive example with a lovely green patina. Very fine.


From a collection of coins from Central Asia.

The reverse of this coin replaces the central orb of the well-known Ujjain symbol by Nandi, the companion of Lord Shiva.