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Lot No.116
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, Rudradasa (50BC-50AD), copper coin, 1.85g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe standard to right, Brahmi legend Mahadevasa Raña above and Rudradasasa to right. Rev: Ficus tree in a railing, forepart of elephant to right, wavy line below, Kharoshthi legend Mahadevasa Raña above, Rudradasa… to left & Odubari… to right. Pieper 1147.
Extremely fine, Very rare.
The grammarian Panini knew Audumbaras and included them into a high caste Kshatriya group. Their coins are known mainly from the Himachal Pradesh foothills between Sirmaur and Chamba. They are bi-scriptural, and mention names of kings appended with their tribal appellation.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
Sold For :
Rs. 82,000
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