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Lot No.91
AUC37
Ancient India
Auction Date: 19-12-2020
Copper
Tribal republican coinage in post-Mauryan North India, copper coin of Rajanya community republic (100-50 BC), 1.42g. Obv: Stylized representation of Goddess (Devasena/Shashthi?) standing facing with one hand akimbo and other raised in a gesture, brahmi legend (Ra)jaña Ja… around. Rev: Humped bull walking to left within a rayed circular border. Handa 'Tribal Coins', Pl. XXX - 7c.
Very fine, Extremely rare.
The name 'Rajanya' denotes the Kshatriya varna and most likely the Rajanyas were one of the martial communities of Ancient India. Their habitational area was Northwest Punjab. Many ancient Indian texts, like the Kashika, and the grammar of Panini, make a direct reference to the Rajanyas.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 20,000-25,000
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