2021-06-24 Thu

This lead unit that weighs around 19.56g was issued by Vasisthiputra Kura of Kurs of Kolhapur.

During the 1st Century AD, the Kurus of Kolhapur ruled the southwest region of India between 30 CE and 64 CE. The Kuras came into an account with their in the epigraph and through the numismatic source. During the early historical period, they find their base Kolhapur in Maharashtra.

All the coins issued by Kuras were of lead, the obverse of this coin depicts bow and arrow along with the Brahmi legend. The reverse side of this coin depicts Chaitya, a tree in railing and river symbol. The obverse of this lead coin depicts ‘bow and arrow with Brahmi legend ‘Rajno Vasithputasa Kurasa’ around. The reverse of this coin depicts the tree in the railing to left, six arched hills on right and river symbol below’.

Image Courtesy: Todywalla Auction