AE Coin of Early Satavahana King, Kautsiputra Satakarni

[coinlover]

This is a square AE coin of early Satavahana King, Kochchiputra (Sanskrit:Kautsiputra) Satakarni.

Size 12X13 mm, Weight 1.8 grams.

Obv. Bull to right, Brahmi legend (rano) kochchiputasa (siri satakanisa).
Rev. Tree in railing with thick, big leaves.

Ref. Pieper 656 & 657.


Anjan

[THCoins]

Very nice small piece, great attribution !
This specimen has a very interesting range of surface colors, like it is an uneven mix of several metals. Will be mostly copper, but might be magnetic ?

[coinlover]

I have not tested that. I shall find out a magnet and let you know. Thanks.


Anjan