Ancient India ; Dynasty: Tribal monarchies of North India – Audumbaras ; Ruler: Rudradasa ; Circulation Era: 50 BC – 50 CE ;

Description

Ancient India,
Dynasty: Tribal monarchies of North India – Audumbaras,
Ruler: Rudradasa,
Circulation Era: 50 BC – 50 CE,
Weight: 2.61 grams,
Metal: AE Copper,
Condition: Extremely Fine, uncleaned & in its natural state of preservation,
Rarity: Very Rare.
Attribution: Pieper 1147.
Obverse: Architectural temple in centre, trident-battle axe standard to right, Brahmi legend: Mahadevasa above, Odubarisa to left.
Reverse: Ficus (Audumbara) tree in a railing, fore-part of elephant to right, Kharoshthi legend: Mahadevasa above and (Rudradasasa) to left.
P.S: The grammarian Panini knew Audumbaras and included them into a high caste Kshatriya group. Their coins are known mainly from the Himacha l Pradesh foothills between Sirmaur and Chamba. They are bi-scriptural, and mention names of kings appended with their tribal appellation. “SAVE HERITAGE SAVE COINS”