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Lot No.115
AUC38
Ancient India
Auction Date: 24-04-2021
Copper
Tribal monarchies in North India, Audumbaras, Rudradasa (50 BC-50 AD), copper coin, Pieper 1147, 2.04g. Obv: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe standard to right, wavy line below; traces of Brahmi legend …(da)sasa to right. Rev: Ficus tree in a railing, forepart of elephant to right, wavy line below; Kharoshthi legend …devasa Raña above, (Rudra)dasasa to left.
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. 35,000-45,000
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