160 Rattis Of The Chutus Of Banavasi India

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Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 08/29/2016 9:18 pm Here is a 160 Rattis/2 Karshapana of the Chutus of Banavasi India. The Chutu Dynasty ruled over the Deccan region of Southern India from about 30 BC onwards for several centuries. This coin was minted between 160 and 345 AD. The obv shows a Bramhi legend that translates as "Joy to the city of the Chutus" and a six-arched hill while the reverse shows a tree on behind a lattice or, as it is often describes, "rails". To the right of the tree is a "triritana", or symbol of the three jewels of Buddhism (Buddha: the enlightened one, Dharma: the teaching, and Sangha: the community). As you might expect of a coin made from lead, it carries some nice heft--almost 17 g. The attribution is Mitchiner ACW 4971 or 4972. I can find only one other thread here on CCF where a similar coin was discussed: https://goccf.com/t/260970 I do note that the present coin has the same general design, but the hill and tree are stylistically quite different on AncientNoob's coin. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 08/29/2016 9:43 pm How cool! Excellent pick-up, Dave. India has been getting a good run here in the past few months - and occasionally on some of the other forums. Nice to see. But usually one sees a coin of Indo-this or Indo-that, or Princely State this or Princely State that, or Kushan. Not often one of these Chutus of Banavasi comes into the light of day. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/29/2016 10:40 pm Very interesting coin, I don't recall seeing many of these even on Coinindia. I glad to see more people becoming interested in these coins. Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 08/29/2016 11:22 pm I saw one of these up for auction from one of my usual dealers. Can't remember how they had it, but the attribution was all wrong. Nice little pick-up! I may get one someday, but for now my hard and fast rule is, no lead coins whatsoever while I have a toddler and a baby in the house. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 08/30/2016 7:54 pm Thanks guys! Quote: no lead coins whatsoever while I have a toddler and a baby in the house. Yep probably a sensible decision. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
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