Ancient ; Kumaras of Karhad – Kumara Isamula (c.60-80 AD), lead coin in ‘Junnar lion’ type ; unlisted in major publications ; Weight : 9.13 Grams

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Ancient ; Kumaras of Karhad – **Kumara Isamula **(c.60-80 AD), lead coin in ‘Junnar lion’ type, **unlisted in major publications, **
Weight : 9.13 Grams
Obv: Maned lion standing facing left; Brahmi legend Kumarasa? around.
Rev: Three-arched hill and tree-in-railing on a platform enclosing a wavy line.
Very fine, Very rare.
This is a rare example of an early issue of Kumara Isamula from Junnar, as a co-ruler on behalf of Kshaharata Kshatrapa Nahapana, but before his defeat by the Satavahanas, after which Isamula struck more well-known coins with the title ‘Mahakshatrapa’. “SAVE HERITAGE SAVE COINS”